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Phillips murder prelim this week

March 31, 2014
Phillips murder prelim this week

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — Sean Michael Phillips will appear in 79th District Court later this week for a preliminary examination in front of Judge Peter Wadel. Phillips has been charged with the murder of his 4-month-old daughter, Katherine Phillips. At a preliminary exam, also known as a probable cause hearing, the prosecution has to show that a crime…

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79th District Court arraignments

March 28, 2014
79th District Court arraignments

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned this past week in front of the Mason County magistrate in 79th District Court. Felonies –       Scott Eric Phelps, 41, of 504 E. Fifth St., Ludington, was arrested March 11 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) for felonies of bond, absconding or forfeiting and habitual offender, fourth conviction. A preliminary…

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79th District Court sentencings as of March 26

March 28, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON – The following were sentenced in 79th District Court this past week: –       Travis Ivan Woodring, 28, of 810 E. Loomis St., Ludington was found guilty March 19 of domestic violence in two separate files. He received concurrent sentences of 15 days in jail with credit for two days served; $580 in fines and costs; 93…

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Attorney General confident in case against Phillips

March 26, 2014
Attorney General confident in case against Phillips

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette said his office is ready to prosecute Sean Michael Phillips. The AG was at House of Flavors Restaurant this afternoon as part of his campaign kickoff. In October 2013, Schuette and Mason County Prosecuting Attorney Paul Spaniola announced that they were filing charges against Phillips for the murder of…

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2 sentenced in 51st Circuit Court

March 21, 2014
2 sentenced in 51st Circuit Court

By Allison Scarbrough, Contributing Editor   LUDINGTON – The following were sentenced March 18 in 51ST Circuit Court: –          Joshua Alan Carr, 29, of 405 4th St., Ludington, was found guilty Jan. 14 of two counts of controlled substance, possession of a non-narcotic, and one count of assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer. He was sentenced to three concurrent terms of 330 days in jail with credit…

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