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Stand-off suspects arraigned

February 7, 2023

Stand-off suspects arraigned LUDINGTON — The three suspects involved in a police stand-off Sunday have been arraigned. On Sunday, Feb. 5, Mason County sheriff’s deputies and Michigan State Police troopers negotiated with the three suspects for an hour before they were arrested in the 7800 block of East Chickasaw Trail, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The suspects were…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted Feb. 3, 2023

February 3, 2023

79th District Court arraignments, posted Feb. 3, 2023 By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Eddie Keith Rogers, 66; assault/resisting/obstructing police and fourth-offense habitual offender; arrested Jan. 25 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned Jan. 26; bail: $5,000/10 percent. Misdemeanors -Stanley James Welc, 45; operating a vehicle while…

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Circuit court sentencings, posted Feb. 1, 2023

February 1, 2023

Circuit court sentencings, posted Feb. 1, 2023 LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023 in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court.  – Bryan Lewis Bruner, 35. Offense date: Sept. 17, 2022. Arrested by Michigan State Police. Count 1, operating a vehicle while intoxicated causing serious injury (guilty plea); count 2, failure to stop at a scene of…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted Jan. 27, 2023

January 27, 2023

79th District Court arraignments, posted Jan. 27, 2023 By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Andrew Michael Desmarais, 35; stealing/retaining a financial transaction device, second degree retail fraud and fourth-offense habitual offender; arrested Jan. 24 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned Jan. 25; probable cause hearing: Feb. 1; bail:…

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Man who got in gunfight with deputy after armed robbery sentenced to 18-40 years

January 24, 2023

Man who got in gunfight with deputy after armed robbery sentenced to 18-40 years By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 52-year-old Mears man convicted of armed robbery was sentenced to 18-40 years in prison in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, Jan. 23.  Harold Raymond Labeau, of 5845 W. 6th St., robbed and assaulted an elderly couple in Oceana…

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