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Judge sets bond at $1 million for man accused of criminal sexual conduct with child.

July 19, 2022

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…

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Sherman Twp. man faces 7 charges in connection to home invasion. 

July 15, 2022

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…

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Ludington man sentenced to up to 20 years on meth charges. 

July 15, 2022

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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51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted July 15, 2022. 

July 15, 2022

51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted July 15, 2022.  LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court:  – Randy Robert Roswell, 41; count 1: operating a vehicle while intoxicated – third offense; count 2: operating a vehicle while license suspended, revoked or denied; count 3: operating a vehicle while intoxicated with an occupant less than 16-years-old;…

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Rape case reduced to child abuse, defendant receives probation. 

July 12, 2022

Rape case reduced to child abuse, defendant receives probation.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A 60-year-old Branch Township man received two years of probation in 51st Circuit Court today after he pleaded no contest to child abuse fourth degree. Chriselle Renard English of 1617 S. Landon Road was initially charged with criminal sexual conduct first degree and child abuse…

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