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Mason Co. man charged with murder of Mears man.

April 17, 2019

Mason Co. man charged with murder of Mears man. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A 32-year-old Mason County man has been charged in the shooting death of a 32-year-old Mears man. Corey Ryan Beekman, 32, of 10550 N. US 31, Free Soil Township was arraigned today in Mason County’s 79th District Court on open murder charges, and three…

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Man pleads guilty to forgery.

April 15, 2019

Man pleads guilty to forgery. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 37-year-old Walkerville man faces serving up to five months in jail after pleading guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, April 15, to a felony of forgery. Bobby Jo Scheel, of 10283 Dickinson Ave., testified that he forged a check totaling $220 after finding it lying in the…

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78th District Court sentencings, posted April 11, 2019.

April 11, 2019

78th District Court sentencings, posted April 11, 2019. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Matthew Aaron Eitniear, 34, of 711 Arthur Rd., Rothbury, was found guilty April 8 of marijuana possession and was sentenced to nine days in jail; six months probation; one year discretionary jail for one year;…

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27th Circuit Court sentencings, posted April 11, 2019.

April 11, 2019

27th Circuit Court sentencings posted, April 11, 2019. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – George Andrew Gentz, 42, of 2349 118th Ave., Shelby, was found guilty Feb. 11 of narcotic/cocaine possession less than 25 grams and was sentenced April 8 to nine months in jail with credit for 37…

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Meth lab operation tops recent arraignments.

April 11, 2019

Meth lab operation tops recent arraignments. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Christine Anne Day, 26, of 2301 N. William St., Ludington, was arrested by the State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) on felony charges of operating/maintaining a methamphetamine lab and possession of methamphetamine. Preliminary exam: April…

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