Courts

Trial of man accused of killing state police trooper begins

February 18, 2014
Trial of man accused of killing state police trooper begins

LUDINGTON — The trial of Eric John Knysz, the man accused of killing Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Butterfield, has begun. Eighty-five Mason County residents have been randomly selected for the trial. Officials expect jury selection to last throughout the day. See related story here. Frequent updates will be made at our Facebook and Twitter sites: www.Facebook.com/MasonCountyPress or www.twitter.com/MasonCoPress. #trooperslaying.

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Murder trial of Trooper Butterfield begins Tuesday

February 17, 2014
Murder trial of Trooper Butterfield begins Tuesday

LUDINGTON — The trial of the man accused of murdering of a Michigan State Police trooper begins Tuesday at the Mason County Courthouse. Irons resident Eric Knysz will stand trial in 51st Circuit Court for the Sept. 9, 2013 murder of Trooper Paul Butterfield. In addition to murder of a police officer, Knysz is charged with felony firearms, carrying a…

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3 sentenced in 51st Circuit Court

February 14, 2014
3 sentenced in 51st Circuit Court

By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent.  LUDINGTON – The following defendants were sentenced Feb. 11 in 51ST Circuit Court: –         Neal Alexander Wroble, 25, of 6773 Sassafras Rd., Ludington, was found guilty Dec. 10, 2013 of financial transaction devise – retain without consent. He was sentenced to 180 days in jail with credit for 159 days served; 24 months probation; and $901 in…

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79th District Court arraignments, as of Feb. 12, 2014

February 14, 2014
79th District Court arraignments, as of Feb. 12, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent.  LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned this past week in front of the Mason County magistrate in 79th District Court: Felonies –         Logan Andrew Jablonski, 20, of 3035 S. Stiles Rd., Scottville, was arrested Feb. 11 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for a felony of possession of child sexually abusive material. A preliminary exam…

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79th District Court sentences as of Feb. 12

February 14, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent.  LUDINGTON – The following defendants were sentenced this past week in 79th District Court: –         Charles Keith Moody, 47, of 3325 9th St., Muskegon, was found guilty Feb. 4 of disorderly person, disturbing the peace. He was sentenced to 90 days in jail with credit for 90 days served; $580 in fines and costs; and no contact…

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