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79th District Court arraignments, as of March 5, 2014

March 7, 2014
79th District Court arraignments, as of March 5, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. Associate Correspondent.  LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned this past week in front of the Mason County magistrate in 79th District Court: Felonies   –          Jeremy Michael Franklin, 27, of 307 S. Rowe St., Apt. 4, Ludington, was arrested Feb. 27 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) for a felony of sex offender — failure to comply with reporting duties.…

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2 sentenced this week in circuit court

March 7, 2014
2 sentenced this week in circuit court

  By Allison Scarbrough. Associate Editor.  LUDINGTON – The following defendants were sentenced March 4 in 51ST Circuit Court:   –                      Robert Joe Cook, 58, of 7932 E. Anthony Rd., Branch, was found guilty Jan. 7 of operating under the influence of liquor (OUIL), third offense. He was sentenced to 270 days in jail with credit for five days served; serve 90 days up front with…

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79th District Court sentences, as of March 5, 2014

March 7, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. Associate Editor.  LUDINGTON – The following defendants were sentenced this past week in 79th District Court: –                      Ryan Austin Moore, 24, of 3353 Wayburn Ave., SW, Grandville, was found guilty March 5 of allowing a person to drive in violation and sentenced to $275 in fines and costs. –                      Dana Richard Orourke, 48, of 7962 River Rd., Marine City, Mich., was…

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Former U.S. attorney joins Sean Michaels defense team

March 4, 2014
Former U.S. attorney joins Sean Michaels defense team

LUDINGTON — Fox 17 TV of Grand Rapids has reported that a former U.S. Attorney will be part of the defense team for Sean Michael Phillips, accused of killing his 4-month-old daughter Katherine (Baby Kate) Phillips in June 2011. John Smietanka, a former U.S. attorney for the West Michigan District, will be on Phillips’ taxpayer-funded defense team, assisting court-appointed defense…

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79th District Court arraignments, as of Feb. 26, 2014

February 28, 2014
79th District Court arraignments, as of Feb. 26, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent.  LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned this past week in front of Mason County Magistrate Patricia Baker in 79th District Court: Felonies –         Gabriel Isaiah Austin, 40, of 510 N. Emily St., Apt. K, Ludington, was arrested Feb. 23 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) for a felony of assault by strangulation and domestic violence.…

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