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6 sentenced in 51st Circuit Court

April 25, 2014
6 sentenced in 51st Circuit Court

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON – The following were sentenced this past week in 51st Circuit Court: –          Richard Eugene Dubridge, 66, of 11445 E. Boulder Dr., Apt 246, Lowell, was found guilty Feb. 11 of operating under the influence of liquor, third offense, and habitual offender, third conviction. He was sentenced April 15 to one year, six months to 10 years in prison with credit…

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79th District Court arraignments, as of April 23, 2014

April 25, 2014
79th District Court arraignments, as of April 23, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON – The following were arraigned this past week before the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felony –          Brian Keith Blackburn, 24, of 603 N. Delia St., Ludington, was arrested April 16 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for felonies of operating under the influence of liquor; failure to stop – serious impairment; two counts of resisting/opposing a police officer;…

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79th District Court sentencings, as of April 23, 2014

April 25, 2014
79th District Court sentencings, as of April 23, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON – The following were sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court this past week: –          Walker William Carroll, 53, of 207 E. Second St., Scottville, was found guilty April 22 of operating while intoxicated, second offense and sentenced to 32 days in jail with credit for two days served; outpatient treatment; $1,545 in fines and costs; one year discretionary…

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Petunia chair pleads guilty to embezzlement, will get 6 months

April 23, 2014
Petunia chair pleads guilty to embezzlement, will get 6 months

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The former chairwoman of the Ludington Petunia Parade appeared in 51st Circuit Court today and pleaded guilty to embezzlement. Donna Brown, 60, 4152 W. Washington Road, Pentwater, served as chair of the committee from 2008 to 2013. Over the course of that time, she took $47,807.15 from the committee’s account. That money was raised…

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Branch man pleads to marijuana growing charges

April 23, 2014
Branch man pleads to marijuana growing charges

LUDINGTON — A Branch Township man pleaded guilty this afternoon in 51st Circuit Court for growing over 20 but less than 200 marijuana plants in his house. Larry Cress, 50, of 8946 E. US-10, Branch, was arrested May 28, 2013 by the State, Sheriffs, Chiefs Enforcement Narcotics Team (SSCENT) for a felony of controlled substance – delivery/manufacture. Originally, Cress was…

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