Courts

Repeat shoplifter faces prison for string of thefts

October 9, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 48-year-old woman with a criminal history of shoplifting pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree retail fraud and two counts of third-offense habitual offender in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Oct. 8. Nicole Lynn Boles, 48, faces a prison term for her convictions. Mason County Prosecuting Attorney Beth Hand said she…

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Accused stabber appears in court

October 9, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 21-year-old Manistee man accused of stabbing a 21-year-old Mason County man at a house party last June appeared in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Oct. 8, for a pretrial hearing. Derrick Allen Henton is charged with assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder and third-offense habitual offender.…

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79th District Court arraignments, published Oct. 7, 2024

October 7, 2024

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Tyler Austin Hendrickson, 30; armed robbery; arrested Sept. 4 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned Oct. 1; preliminary hearing: Oct. 16; bail: $50,000 cash. -Travis William Malone, 29; armed robbery; arrested Sept. 4 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned Oct. 1; preliminary hearing:…

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79th District Court sentencings, published Oct. 4, 2024

October 4, 2024

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Jonathan Wayne Haynes, 48, pleaded guilty on September 25 to domestic violence and was sentenced to 93 days in jail (suspended sentence), 12 months of probation, and $125 in fines/costs. -Dakota Allen Hernandez, 20, pleaded guilty on October 2 to third-degree retail…

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Ludington mother sentenced to prison for child abuse

September 24, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 36-year-old Ludington mother was sentenced to 20 months to 10 years in prison for a conviction of second-degree child abuse in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Sept. 24. However, because Tara Lynn Treesh has already served 684 days in jail, she will be immediately eligible for parole. Treesh has been lodged…

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