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Hart man sentenced to 2 days in jail for CSC.

December 16, 2021

Hart man sentenced to 2 days in jail for CSC. LUDINGTON — A 55-year-old Hart man was sentenced recently in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court to two days in jail with credit for two days served for a conviction of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC). Francisco Lujano Paniagua, of 2274 W. Jackson Rd., pleaded guilty July 6, according to court…

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Convicted sex offender faces prison for re-offending.

December 15, 2021

Convicted sex offender faces prison for re-offending. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 22-year-old Hart man, who is a registered sex offender, faces a prison term of 29-57 months after pleading guilty to third-degree criminal sexual conduct — victim between 13-16 years old — and second-offense habitual offender in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 14. Alexander Cole Mayse, of…

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Hart man arrested in child sex crime sting operation.

December 13, 2021

Hart man arrested in child sex crime sting operation. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 65-year-old Hart man went to a local hotel last summer after making arrangements with whom he believed to be a 15-year-old girl to engage in oral sex with her. But when he entered the hotel room, he was arrested by police in a sting…

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Man with violent history described as ‘scourge in community.’

December 13, 2021

Man with violent history described as ‘scourge in community.’ By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 36-year-old Mears man with a violent criminal history was sentenced to one year in jail, two years probation and probation boot camp for a conviction of assaulting/resisting/opposing police in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Dec. 13. Alejandro Joseph Salazar, of 3511 Ridge Rd., appeared in…

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78th District Court sentencings, Dec. 9, 2021.

December 9, 2021

78th District Court sentencings, Dec. 9, 2021. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: Tristyn Raelynn Kline, 33, of 210 Tinkham, Ludington, was found guilty Nov. 22 of methamphetamine use and was sentenced to one year suspended jail with credit for one day served and $250 in fines and costs. One count…

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