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Sarah Knysz case will go to circuit court in Manistee

October 29, 2013
Sarah Knysz case will go to circuit court in Manistee

MANISTEE — A Lake County woman connected to the shooting of Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Butterfield was been bound over to circuit court in Manistee County today. Sarah Knysz, Sarah Knysz, 20, of Luther, is charged in Manistee County with unlawfully driving away a vehicle. She appeared in Manistee County’s 85th District Court today. In Mason County she has been charged with…

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Sheriff’s office report, October 28, 2013

October 29, 2013

The following was the activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office on October 28, 2013: 10:10 a.m.: Car/deer crash, no injuries, Custer and Chauvez roads, Eden Township. 11:43 a.m.: Larceny, Hopkins Lake Drive, Pere Marquette Township. 2:18 p.m.: Motorist assist, U.S. 31 expressway at Pere Marquette Highway, PM Township. 5 p.m.: Found property, 4400 block of U.S. 10, Amber Township.…

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Arraignments, as of Oct. 23, 2013

October 25, 2013

By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent.  LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned this past week in the 79th District Court of Mason County: Felonies –         Nicole Lynn Kaiser, 25, of 214 E. Danaher St., Ludington, was arrested Oct. 21 by the State, Sheriffs and Chiefs Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) on one two felony count of controlled substance delivery, habitual offender/second offense,  and…

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79th District Court, as of Oct. 23, 2013

October 25, 2013

By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent.   LUDINGTON – The following defendants were sentenced this past week in 79th District Court:   –         Anthony John Purgiel, 60, of 1385 Preston Ridge NW, Grand Rapids, was found guilty Sept. 18 of medical marijuana – improper transport and controlled substance use (non-narcotic).  He was sentenced Oct. 18 to two 10-day jail terms with credit for two days served;…

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NO DEAL. Trooper Butterfield shooting case going to trial

October 22, 2013
NO DEAL. Trooper Butterfield shooting case going to trial

LUDINGTON — Eric Knysz of Luther was offered no plea deal from the prosecutor during a final conference hearing today in 51st Circuit Court. The 19-year-old is being charged with multiple counts in connection with the Sept. 9 murder of Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Butterfield, including murder. Several law enforcement officers, including MSP Hart Post Commander Lt. Kevin Leavitt…

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