Murder/arson case bound over to circuit court. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Today, in Mason County’s 79th District Court, Judge John Middlebrook bound over a murder/arson case to circuit court, where the case could end up in trial. A preliminary examination was held Monday, July 25, 2022 in Mason County’s 79th District Court, in the case against Hope Lynn…
79th District Court arraignments, posted July 23, 2022. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Damien Charles Dietz, 30; assault, resisting/obstructing/assaulting a police officer (two counts); fleeing a police officer fourth degree (two counts); operating an unregistered vehicle; offense date: July 14, 2022; arrested by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned on July 15,…
Judge sets bond at $1 million for man accused of criminal sexual conduct with child. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Late Monday evening, Mason County’s 79th District Court Judge John Middlebrook set bond at $1 million for Michael James Walworth. The 49-year-old Scottville man has been arraigned on 10 charges in connection to a criminal sexual conduct case, involving a…
Sherman Twp. man faces 7 charges in connection to home invasion. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. A 28-year-old Sherman Township man who allegedly broke into a Sherman Township home, stole a gun and then fired shots along US 31 on Wednesday has been charged with five felonies and two misdemeanors. On July 13, Dylan James Hansen, 211 E. Dewey Road, was…
Ludington man sentenced to up to 20 years on meth charges. LUDINGTON — A 45-year-old Ludington man was sentenced earlier this week to serve up to 20 years in prison for selling/manufacturing methamphetamine. Franklin Eugene Chaple, whose last known address was 110 N. Washington Ave., was arrested by SSCENT (State, Sheriff’s, Chief’s Enforcement of Narcotics Team) in January of 2022…
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