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By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 40-year-old man was sentenced to two to 10 years in prison for a conviction of bringing contraband into a jail/prison in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, March 19. Jaydee Vernon Lafreniere pleaded guilty to the charge, Jan. 30, and admitted that he brought fentanyl into the jail. In exchange for the…
By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — A 57-year-old man convicted of two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct was sentenced to 15-40 years in prison in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, March 19. Joseph Fredrick Pereira pleaded no contest, Jan. 17. Before Judge Susan K. Sniegowski handed down the sentence, the court heard a victim statement from the mother…
LHS teacher resigns amid allegations of inappropriate conduct By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — A high school teacher from the Ludington Area School District has resigned following an investigation into inappropriate conduct. “Once the district became aware of the allegations, the employee was placed on non-disciplinary, paid administrative leave pending further investigation,” according to a memo sent to parents…
LUDINGTON — A 19-year-old woman pleaded guilty to assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder/strangulation and assault with a dangerous weapon/felonious assault in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, March 19. Justyce Victoria Gillespie faces a seven-month jail term for the convictions, said Mason County Assistant Prosecutor Beth Hand. The maximum penalty for strangulation is 10…
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