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Drug dealer with 31 priors sent back to prison

September 6, 2023

Drug dealer with 31 priors sent back to prison By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — A 42-year-old man convicted of delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine and maintaining a drug house was sentenced to concurrent prison terms of 140 months (11.7 years) to 50 years and 40 months (3.3 years) to 15 years in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Sept. 5. Anthony…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted Sept. 3, 2023

September 3, 2023

79th District Court arraignments, posted Sept. 3, 2023 By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Jordan Blakely Hicks, 26; larceny from a building, two counts of breaking and entering, malicious destruction of utility property, and unlawfully driving away a motor vehicle; arrested Nov. 18, 2022 by Michigan State…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Aug. 31, 2023

August 31, 2023

51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Aug. 31, 2023 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced this week in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Alys Jean Benyo, 35, pleaded guilty April 11, 2023 to methamphetamine possession and was sentenced Aug. 29, 2023 to one year in jail with credit for 82 days served and $398 in fines…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted Aug. 27, 2023

August 27, 2023

79th District Court arraignments, posted Aug. 27, 2023 By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Michael Charles Joseph, 59; possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine/ecstasy), failure to maintain security (no vehicle insurance), improper license plates, and fourth-offense habitual offender; arrested July 20 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned…

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Trio involved in sex trafficking sting to appear in court next week

August 21, 2023

Trio involved in sex trafficking sting to appear in court next week By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Three men who were arrested earlier this month in a sex trafficking sting will appear in 79th District Court next week.  Steven Wayne Volpp, 58, of Hart, Kenneth Smith, 53, of Ormond Beach, Fla., and Gabriel Talevich, 20, of Wyoming, Mich., were…

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