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Three arrested on felonies this past week

December 27, 2013

79th District Court arraignments, as of Dec. 25, 2013 LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned this past week in 79th District Court. Felonies Barbara Kay Peterson, 55, 2573 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, was arrested Dec. 18 by the State, Sheriff’s, Chief’s Enforcement Narcotics Team (SSCENT) for controlled substance delivery. A preliminary examination is scheduled for Jan. 8, 2014 at 11:15…

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9 receive district court sentences

December 27, 2013

79th District Court sentences, week ending Dec. 26, 2013 LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced this past week in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Donald Eugene Penland Jr., 29, 1218 N. Wisner Ave., White Cloud, was found guilty on Dec. 19 for driving while license suspended/revoked/denied. He was ordered to pay $285 in fines and costs. Heather Marie Ramirez, 34,…

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Wife of accused cop killer and sex offender each sentenced

December 14, 2013

51st Circuit Court News, as of Dec. 11, 2013 By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent. Accused cop killer’s wife sentenced LUDINGTON – Sarah Renee Knysz, 20, of 1844 10 Mile Rd., Luther, was sentenced to a minimum of two years in prison Dec. 10 for her involvement in the Sept. 9 shooting death of Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Butterfield. Mason…

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Mother of accused trooper killer waives district court prelim

December 11, 2013
Mother of accused trooper killer waives district court prelim

LUDINGTON – The mother of the man charged with murdering a Michigan State Police trooper has waived her preliminary examination in district court today, meaning she will be arraigned next week in circuit court. Tammi Spofford, 50, of 8124 W. Eight Mile Road, Irons, appeared in front of Judge Peter Wadel in 79th District Court. Several law enforcement officers were…

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Wife of alleged trooper killer sentenced to 2-5 years

December 10, 2013
Wife of alleged trooper killer sentenced to 2-5 years

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Sarah Knysz sat in the Mason County Courtroom this afternoon and broke down into tears as Jennifer Sielski, the fiance of Trooper Paul Butterfield, talked about her wedding plans and the love of her life. Sielski, who also was in tears, talked about how she had found her soul mate and how she got…

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