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Oceana charges vacuum salespeople with trespassing

June 12, 2014
Oceana charges vacuum salespeople with trespassing

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. HART — Two Grand Rapids residents have been charged with criminal trespassing in connection with recent complaints of aggressive vacuum salespeople in the area. Darnell Marquis Burton and Brenda Spicuzza have been arraigned on charges of criminal trespassing in 78th District Court, said Oceana County Chief Assistant Prosecutor Erin Fisher. Authorities investigated similar complaints of…

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Former petunia parade chair sentenced to jail

June 10, 2014
Former petunia parade chair sentenced to jail

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The former chairwoman of the Ludington Petunia Parade was sentenced to nine months in jail today in 51st Circuit Court for stealing almost $50,000 from the community supported organization. Donna Brown, 60, pleaded guilty in April for embezzling $47,817.15 from the Petunia Parade from 2008 to 2013. That money was raised through donations from…

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Branch man sentenced for growing marijuana

June 10, 2014

LUDINGTON — A Branch Township man was sentenced to one year in the Mason County Jail today in 51st Circuit Court. On April 23, Larry Cress, 50, pleaded guilty to growing over 20 but less than 200 marijuana plants in his house at 8946 E. U.S. 10. Cress was arrested May 28, 2013 by the State, Sheriffs, Chiefs Enforcement Narcotics…

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3 sentenced this week in 51st Circuit Court

June 6, 2014
3 sentenced this week in 51st Circuit Court

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday: – Albert Eugene Benjamin, 41, of 605 Seventh St., Ludington, was found guilty April 15 of attempted failure to register. He was sentenced to one year in jail with credit for 88 days served; serve 90 days forthwith (already served); serve 77 days on…

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79th District Court arraignments include domestic violence felony

June 6, 2014
79th District Court arraignments include domestic violence felony

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felony – Casey Michael Fisher, 37, of 939 E. Decker Rd., Scottville, was arrested June 2 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for a felony of interfering with electronic communication device and a second count of domestic violence. A…

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