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5 receive sentences in circuit court this week

August 16, 2013
5 receive sentences in circuit court this week

By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent.  LUDINGTON – The following defendants were sentenced this week in 51st Circuit Court: –         Thomas Alan Battice, 48, of 3744 First St., Custer, was found guilty June 19 of second-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) with a person under age 13. He was sentenced Aug. 13 to a minimum of five to a maximum of 15 years with the Michigan…

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Hamlin man receives jail for threatening judge

August 16, 2013
Hamlin man receives jail for threatening judge

LUDINGTON – A 30-year-old Hamlin Township man was arrested Thursday at the Mason County Courthouse after he was heard making threats against Family Court Judge Jeff Nellis. Matthew Peterson, 2486 N. Jebavy Dr., was arrested for contempt of court after he said if things didn’t go his way in a court hearing he was going to jump over the bench…

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Lewis turns down plea agreement; trial scheduled

August 16, 2013
Lewis turns down plea agreement; trial scheduled

LUDINGTON — Frederick Lewis, 31, of Scottville will go on trial in October for two counts of criminal sexual conduct first degree. Earlier this week Lewis turned down a plea agreement from Mason County Prosecutor Paul Spaniola. The agreement would have dropped the two counts of CSC first degree and charged Lewis with CSC second degree instead with a sentence…

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Arraignments, as of Aug. 14, 2013

August 16, 2013
Arraignments, as of Aug. 14, 2013

By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent.  Felonies –         Danielle Angela Carnahan, 18, of 317 ½ N. James St., Ludington, was arrested Aug. 9 by the State, Sheriffs, Chiefs Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) for a felony of controlled substance delivery. A preliminary exam is set for Aug. 21 at 11:15 a.m. Bail: $2,500/10 percent. Misdemeanors –         Emily Frances Rudnick, 22, of 715 N. Rowe St.,…

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2 sentenced in district court recently

August 16, 2013

By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent.  LUDINGTON – The following defendants were sentenced this week in 79th District Court: –         Dylan James Hansen, 19, of 58 S. Madison Ave., Custer, was found guilty Aug. 12 of driving without a cycle endorsement and sentenced to $275 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to the Secretary of State (SOS). –         Derek Michael Johnson, 23, of 6699…

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