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Man sent to prison for taking, sending images of unclothed females

June 15, 2023

Man sent to prison for taking, sending images of unclothed females LUDINGTON — A 34-year-old Ludington man was sentenced to prison in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, June 13, on convictions of two counts of capturing/distributing images of an unclothed person, third-degree criminal sexual conduct and child sexually abusive material. Ricky Lee Hendrickson, Jr., was sentenced to concurrent prison…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted June 2, 2023

June 2, 2023

79th District Court arraignments, posted June 2, 2023 By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Kristopher Drew Pierce, 30; possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine/ecstasy) and possession of a controlled substance (narcotics/cocaine); arrested Oct. 18, 2022 by SSCENT (State, Sheriff’s, Chief’s Enforcement of Narcotics Team) ; arraigned May…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted June 1, 2023

June 1, 2023

51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted June 1, 2023 LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Andrew Michael Desmarais, 35, pleaded guilty March 21 to stealing/retaining a financial transaction device and second-degree retail fraud and was sentenced May 23 to 120 days in jail with credit for 120 days served and $681.75 in fines…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted May 26, 2023

May 26, 2023

79th District Court arraignments, posted May 26, 2023 By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Joseph Fredrick Pereira, 56; two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (victim under age 13); arrested March 1, 2020 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned May 23; probable cause hearing: May 31; bail:…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted May 21, 2023

May 21, 2023

79th District Court arraignments, posted May 21, 2023 By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Melinda Rae Kalis, 52; possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine/ecstasy); arrested May 12 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned May 14; probable cause hearing: May 24; bail: $10,000 cash. -Christina Lynne Barton, 60;…

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