Courts

Man who assaulted wedding guests sentenced to jail.

December 9, 2014
Man who assaulted wedding guests sentenced to jail.

LUDINGTON — A 21-year-old Victory Township man will serve a one-year jail sentence for threatening wedding guests with a rifle. Codie Lee Fink, 21, of 1783 N. U.S. 31, was sentenced today in 51st Circuit Court on two charges of felonious assault charges and a misdemeanor charge of assault and battery. He was originally charged with five counts including two…

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Hart man sentenced to 6 years prison for Riverton Twp. break-in.

December 9, 2014
Hart man sentenced to 6 years prison for Riverton Twp. break-in.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A Hart man will spend the next 6 to 30 years in prison for larceny of a Riverton Township home. Daryl Eugene Essex, 32, of 5378 N. 88th Ave., Hart, was sentenced this afternoon in 51st Circuit Court. He was originally charged with four counts from the February, 2014 crime including safe breaking (punishable…

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Woman sentenced to 1 year in jail for gas station robbery.

December 9, 2014
Woman sentenced to 1 year in jail for gas station robbery.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A 30-year-old Scottville woman who robbed the Scottville Admiral gas station in June, will spend up to a year in jail today. Jaralee Chaloux Sobers, of 412 Thornwhild Dr., Apt. 2, was sentenced by Judge Richard Cooper in 51st Circuit Court this afternoon for the June 17 robbery of the gas station located at…

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Hart couple charged for felonious retail fraud, among arraignments.

December 7, 2014
Hart couple charged for felonious retail fraud, among arraignments.

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Melinda Ann VanDerZanden, 30, of 475 E. Lever Rd., Hart, was arrested Dec. 1 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for a felony of first-degree retail fraud. A preliminary exam is set for Dec. 10 at 11:15…

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79th District Court sentencings

December 7, 2014
79th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Carl Martin Sali, 65, of 7792 N. 186th Ave., Walkerville, was found guilty Nov. 4 of operating while impaired. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail with credit for two days served; outpatient treatment; 93 days discretionary jail for two years; must…

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