By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Stephen Mikel Fairlamb was sentenced to 4.5 to 15 years in prison today for having sex with a minor. He also received a concurrent sentence of 1 year, 3 months to 4 years for stabbing the 14-year-old girl’s father and was ordered to pay $74,242.63 in restitution. On Jan. 22, Fairlamb pleaded guilty in…
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.…
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…
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…
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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