April 5, 2012 RSS feed / Courts

Allegations fly in custody case; so far, no changes for child

The future placement of a 4-yearold Maple City boy whose parenting has been investigated by case workers with the state Department of Human Resources and law enforcement offi cers continues to be in the hands of Circuit Court Judge Thomas Power. More...

Dispatch Blotter

A summation of 9- 1- 1 calls made in Leelanau County

Last Wednesday, 9:07 a.m. — Maple City — Caller said someone put sugar in his gas tank. Last Wednesday, 1:02 a.m. — Northport — Subject reports receiving a scam call asking for her banking information. More...

86th District Court

Chief Judge, Thomas J. Phillips • Judge, Michael J. Haley • Judge, Michael Stepka

Terrence P. Weber, 56, 4070 E. Fabizak Rd., Cedar — Arraigned for third offense felony drunk driving; was scheduled to appear for a Drug Court plea yesterday in Traverse City; bond continued. More...

Magistrate Court

Magistrate, Norene D. Kastys

Albert L. Alllington, 63, 3121 N. Jacobson Rd., Suttons Bay — 50 in 45 mph zone; $6 fine, $94 costs. Leonard E. McInerney, 55, 1406 Essex St., Essexville — 45 in 40 mph zone, reduced from 54; $6 fine, $94 costs. Ann M. More...

13th Circuit Court

Chief Judge, Thomas G. Power
Judge, Philip E. Rodgers, Jr.

A 32-year-old Fort Gratiot man could spend eight years in prison after pleading guilty possession of cocaine under 25 grams in the 13th Circuit Court Monday. More...