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Strangulation case set for trial, may reach resolution

May 12, 2015
Strangulation case set for trial, may reach resolution

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The case against a 26-year-old Scottville man accused of felonies of assault by strangulation and interfering with electronic communications, along with a misdemeanor of domestic violence, is being scheduled for trial in 51st Circuit Court. Jason Matthew Kapala, who was arrested last March by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office, is free after posting…

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Hart man receives tether term for retail fraud

May 12, 2015
Hart man receives tether term for retail fraud

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 45-year-old Hart man who stole approximately $1,500 in merchandise from the Ludington Walmart with his wife last December will spend the next three months on an electronic monitoring device or tether. Randy Alan VanDerZanden and his wife Melinda Ann VanDerZanden, 31, were arrested, Dec. 1, by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office. He…

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79th District Court arraignments include sex crimes, meth lab offenses

May 8, 2015
79th District Court arraignments include sex crimes, meth lab offenses

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – William Rhody Dwyer, 24, of 11365 Kistler Ave., Apt. 109, Allendale, was arrested April 29 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for two felony counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) – victim under 13/defendant over 17…

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79th District Court sentencings

May 8, 2015

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Suzanne Louise Anderson, 55, of 308 N. Rowe St., Apt 1, Ludington, was found guilty April 28 of operating with a high blood alcohol content (BAC). She was sentenced to 33 days in jail with credit for 33 days served; outpatient treatment; $1,300…

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Inmate who assaulted deputy named.

May 6, 2015
Inmate who assaulted deputy named.

LUDINGTON — Jon Lloyd Maccune, 23, of Ludington was arraigned Wednesday on the felony charges of assaulting a jail employee.  Jon Lloyd Maccune appeared in front of Mason County Magistrate Patricia Baker in 79th District Court where another charge against the Ludington man was added. Maccune is currently awaiting trial on home invasion and first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) charges. On Saturday,…

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