Courts

District court, as of July 31, 2013

August 1, 2013

By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent. LUDINGTON — The following defendants were sentenced this week in 79th District Court: – Donnie Dean Francis, 38, of 8578 E. US-10, Branch, was found guilty July 29 of failure to display a valid license. He was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; $275 in fines and costs; and…

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Arraignments, as of July 31, 2013

August 1, 2013

By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned this past week in front of the magistrate of the 79th District Court. Felonies – Christine Margaret Cota, 41, of 122 S. Wildwood Crossing, Apt. 20, Ludington, was arrested July 26 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for a felony of forgery. A preliminary exam is set for…

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District court sentences, as of July 24, 2013

July 26, 2013

By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent.  LUDINGTON — The following defendants were sentenced this week in 79th District Court: –          Xavier Ignacio Zamora, 19, of 722 S. Biltmore Ave., Indianapolis, IN, was found guilty July 12 of under 21 – purchase, consume and/or posses. He was sentenced to $265 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to the Secretary of State (SOS). –          Karissa Ann…

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Arraignments: As of July 24, 2013

July 26, 2013

By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned in front of the magistrate in 79th District Court this past week: Felonies –          Michael William Kelly, 42, of 105 Gay St., Scottville, was arrested July 21 by the Scottville Police Department (SPD) for a felony of carrying a concealed weapon. A preliminary exam is set for July 31 at 11:15…

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6 sentenced in circuit court this week

July 19, 2013
6 sentenced in circuit court this week

By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent. LUDINGTON — The following defendants were sentenced this week in 51st Circuit Court: – Travis William Malone, 19, of Cooper Street Facility, Jackson, was found guilty June 4 of two counts of arson of real property; unlawful driving away of a motor vehicle; and habitual offender, second conviction. He was sentenced July 16 to two…

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