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4 arraigned this week in 79th District Court

February 22, 2014
4 arraigned this week in 79th District Court

By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned this past week in front of Mason Coutny Magistrate Patricia Baker in 79th District Court:  Felonies –         William Dale Polston, 46, of 109 E. Foster, Apt. 1, Ludington, was arrested Feb. 17 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) for a felony of controlled substance possession. A preliminary exam is set…

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79th District Court sentences as of Feb. 19, 2014

February 22, 2014
79th District Court sentences as of Feb. 19, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent.    LUDINGTON – The following defendants were sentenced in front of Judge Peter Wadel this past week in 79th District Court: –         Ryan Scott Kallioinen, 31, of 1160 W US-10, Scottville, was found guilty Feb. 18 of driving while license suspended (DWLS) and sentenced to one day in jail with credit for one day served; 93 days…

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Confession of a killer

February 21, 2014
Confession of a killer

Editor’s note about our legal system. A confession to a police officer is not enough for a person to be convicted of a crime. Every person in this country accused of a crime has a right to a trial.  By Lisa Enos. MCP Correspondent. LUDINGTON — Eric Knyzs waved his miranda rights and spoke to Michigan State Police Detective Gary Green…

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Knysz’s recorded confession played in court

February 21, 2014
Knysz’s recorded confession played in court

LUDINGTON — Eric Knysz’s words were heard for the first time in court today. A recording made by arresting officer Sgt. Gary Green of the Michigan State Police was played to the jury. “I want you to tell your story, I want you to tell me,” Green said to Eric, who was laying in a hospital bed at Munson Medical…

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‘He said he killed a fu*@in’ cop’

February 21, 2014
‘He said he killed a fu*@in’ cop’

  LUDINGTON — Friends of Eric and Sarah Knysz testified this afternoon in 51st Circuit Court. They talked about what Eric Knysz told them when he and Sarah stopped at their Wellston home the evening of Sept. 9, 2013. “He said that he killed a fu#*in cop,” Deborah Harris said. Deborah and Mark Harris both agreed that Eric seemed nervous.…

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