Courts

CSC Case adjourned until next month.

March 3, 2015
CSC Case adjourned until next month.

LUDINGTON — A Ludington man accused of four counts of criminal sexual conduct involving a victim under 13-years-old, appeared in 51st Circuit Court today. Benjamin Michael Bentz, 33, of 202 Fourth St., Ludington, was arrested Nov. 7 by the Ludington Police Department  and charged with three felonies of CSC first degree and one count of CSC second degree. Each count…

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18-year-old pleads to home invasion.

March 3, 2015
18-year-old pleads to home invasion.

LUDINGTON — A Ludington man pleaded guilty to home invasion this afternoon in 51st Circuit Court. Gilberto Miguel Colon, 18, of 718 E. Ludington Ave., Ludington, was arrested Dec. 8 by LPD for felonies of first-degree home invasion and conspiracy to commit first-degree home invasion. Colon was offered a plea agreement with the Mason County Prosecutor’s Office to drop the…

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79th District Court arraignments

February 27, 2015
79th District Court arraignments

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felony – Susan Kay Lewis, 50, of 244 Fifth St., Manistee, was arrested Feb. 21 by the Michigan State Police (MSP) for a felony of unlawful driving away of an automobile (UDAA); second offense operating while impaired; and habitual offender,…

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79th District Court sentencings

February 27, 2015
79th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Eric Michael Heath, homeless, Ludington, was found guilty Feb. 20 of disorderly person/public intoxication. He was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; $265 in fines and costs; $265 in fines and costs of 27 hours of community…

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Arraignments include drug arrests, strangulation, tether tampering

February 20, 2015
Arraignments include drug arrests, strangulation, tether tampering

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court magistrate: Felonies – Brent Alan Schneider, 17, of 501 N. Robert St., Ludington, was arrested Feb. 17 by the State, Sheriffs, Chiefs Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) for a felony of controlled substance, possession of analogues and possession of marijuana. Probable…

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