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79th District Court arraignments, posted Aug. 21, 2023

August 21, 2023

79th District Court arraignments, posted Aug. 21, 2023 By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Christopher Joseph Schneider, 32; fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct (force or coercion); arrested May 30, 2022 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned Aug. 16; probable cause hearing: Aug. 30: bail: denied. -James Clark Williams, 67;…

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Scottville woman rejects plea in conservator embezzlement case

August 18, 2023

Scottville woman rejects plea in conservator embezzlement case The case is scheduled for a 10-day trial beginning Sept. 6 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — A 36-year-old Scottville woman charged with 11 criminal counts in connection to embezzling funds from wards of the court under a conservatorship rejected a plea deal in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Friday, Aug. 18.…

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Man pleads to charges in drunk driving crash that killed young couple and their unborn child

August 18, 2023

Man pleads to charges in drunk driving crash that killed young couple and their unborn child David Wellington faces up to life in prison By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — A 29-year-old man faces five to 19 years minimum to a maximum of life in prison after pleading “no contest” in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Friday, Aug. 18, for…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted Aug. 14, 2023

August 14, 2023

79th District Court arraignments, posted Aug. 13, 2023 By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -David Matthew Jabrocki, 80; assault with intent to commit murder, attempted murder, felony firearms, and carrying a concealed weapon; arrested Aug. 3 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned Aug. 4; probable cause hearing:…

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Scottville couple sent to federal prison on child sex charges  

August 11, 2023

Scottville couple sent to federal prison on child sex charges   GRAND RAPIDS — Amy Lucille Shanty, of Scottville, was sentenced earlier this week to 30 years in prison for creating multiple videos of child pornography after drugging and raping a young girl. Co-defendant in the case, Michael James Walworth, 50, of Scottville, was also sentenced to 30 years in…

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