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Man involved in Mason Co. police shooting bound over on other charges in Oceana Co.

November 2, 2022

Man involved in Mason Co. police shooting bound over on other charges in Oceana Co. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The criminal case against a 51-year-old Mears man accused of robbing and assaulting an elderly couple in Golden Township and then fleeing in their vehicle last September was bound over to Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Nov. 1.…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted Oct. 30, 2022

October 30, 2022

79th District Court arraignments, posted Oct. 30, 2022 By Alan Neushwander, contributing writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Jason David Hathaway, 38; possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine/ecstasy); arrested April 3 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned Oct. 24; probable cause hearing: Nov. 2; bail: $500/10 percent. -Sarah Renee Sloan, 19;…

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Trio accused of stealing businesses’ smoker arraigned

October 23, 2022

Trio accused of stealing businesses’ smoker arraigned LUDINGTON — The three men accused of stealing a smoker valued at $5,200 from a local business were arraigned late last week.  Garth Allen Lemere, 23, of Scottville, Devonta Gene Young, 27, of Ludington, and Alvonya Martel Brown, 25, of Ludington, were each charged with larceny of $1,000 or more but less than…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted Oct. 23

October 23, 2022

79th District Court arraignments, posted Oct. 23 By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Tony Jerome Lopez, 48, assault with a dangerous weapon, home invasion and second offense habitual offender; arrested Sept. 27 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned Oct. 17; probable cause hearing: Oct. 26; bail: $10,000…

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51st Circuit Court sentences, posted Oct. 17, 2022

October 17, 2022

51st Circuit Court sentences, posted Oct. 17, 2022 LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court.  – Damien Charles Dietz, 30: counts 1-4: assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer (counts 3-4 dismissed; counts 1-2: 12 months jail with credit for 89 days served, 18 months probation, fines and fees, concurrent; count 5: operating an unregistered vehicle (dismissed). …

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