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Stabbing suspect arrested

September 24, 2013
Stabbing suspect arrested

The Mason County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Stephen Mikel Fairlamb, 19, in connection to the Sunday evening stabbing of a 37-year-old Eden Township man. The incident occurred around 10:30 a.m. at the Miller residence at 4550 S. Darr Road. Fairlamb was living at the home but was not related to the victim. The incident began when the victim learned of…

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Trooper murder suspects’ prelims to be rescheduled

September 23, 2013
Trooper murder suspects’ prelims to be rescheduled

  LUDINGTON – The husband and wife suspects involved in the murder of Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Butterfield have waived their right to a preliminary examination in front of the district court judge within 14 days of arraignment. Eric John Knysz and Sarah Knzsz were scheduled to appear in front of 79th District Court Judge Pete Wadel Wednesday, Sept.…

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Amber man accused of molesting children

September 20, 2013
Amber man accused of molesting children

LUDINGTON — Wayne Charles Lyle, 71, Wildwood Meadows, Amber Township, has been arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office, on charges of criminal sexual conduct against four children. The investigation began on September 5 following a report that was made that Lyle had been molesting four girls over the past several years. The girls’ ages range from 9 to 16.…

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51st Circuit Court, as of Sept. 18, 2013

September 20, 2013

By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent LUDINGTON – The following defendants were sentenced this past week in 51st Circuit Court: – Valerie Catherine VanHeyningen, 49, of 3465 E. Smith Rd., Medina, Ohio, was found guilty July 18 of embezzlement – more than $1,000 and less than $20,000 and habitual offender, fourth conviction. She was sentenced Sept. 17 to one year in…

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79th District Court, as of Sept. 18, 2013

September 20, 2013

By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent. LUDINGTON – The following defendants were sentenced this past week in 79th District Court: – Timothy Wayne Gonyon, 53, of 773 Bacon Mill Rd., Beulah, was found guilty Sept. 17 of failure to maintain security (no insurance) and DWLS. He was sentenced to two terms of 30 days in jail (which run concurrent to time…

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