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District court, as of May 29

May 31, 2013

Compiled by Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent.  LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced this week in 79th District Court: –          Tyler Jacob Young, 18, of 403 E. Third St., Ludington, was found guilty May 21 of controlled substance – possession of marijuana. He was sentenced to 11 days in jail with credit for 11 days served; $580 in fines and costs; must obtain…

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Arraignments, as of May 29

May 31, 2013

Compiled by Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent.  LUDINGTON — The following arraignments took place this past week in 79th District Court: Felonies: –          Jared Michael Boyd, 39, of 401 E. State St., Scottville, was arrested May 25 by SPD and MCSO on felony charges of felonious assault and domestic violence. A preliminary examination is set for June 5 at 11:15 a.m. Bail: $15,000/cash/surety. –          Larry…

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Lawyer says grand jury rare, Baby Kate case interviews likely investigative subpoenas

May 30, 2013

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Ryan Glanville of Thompson, Thompson and Glanville Attorneys at Law in Ludington, agrees with the theory that Mason County Prosecutor Paul Spaniola may have conducted an investigative subpoena Tuesday in connection with the Katherine “Baby Kate” Phillips disappearance case. (see previous posting here: http://www.masoncountypress.com/2013/05/30/investigative-subpoena-testimony-most-likely-what-took-place-with-baby-kate-witnesses/) Glanville said there is another process known as a “one…

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Investigative subpoena testimony most likely what took place with Baby Kate witnesses

May 30, 2013

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON – On Wednesday, MCP reported that a hearing had been held in 51st Circuit Court regarding the June 2011 disappearance of then 4-month-old Katherine “Baby Kate” Phillips. We reported that the hearing was held behind closed doors, not open the public and that Prosecutor Paul Spaniola stated several interviews were conducted. Spaniola would not comment…

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No crashes over Memorial weekend

May 29, 2013

LUDINGTON — Memorial weekend was very safe for travelers through Mason County. Sheriff Kim Cole reported that there were no traffic crashes during the weekend. The sheriff’s office and Michigan State Police conducted increased traffic patrols along U.S. 10-31 between Ludington and Scottville throughout the weekend. The primary purpose of the increased patrols was to reduce crashes at the major…

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