Cass County
Local man sentenced for criminal sexual conduct
CASSOPOLIS — A Grand Junction man already in prison from a Berrien County conviction for criminal sexual conduct and breaking and entering received another prison ...
Debra Haight, Author at Leader Publications
Cass County
Dowagiac man described as ‘one man crime wave’ gets jail time
CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man who represented a “one man crime wave” was sentenced to a year in the county jail Friday in Cass County ...
by Debra Haight, Friday, August 5, 2022 1:30 pm
Berrien County
Niles man sentenced to probation on gun charge
NILES – Michael Leon Plew, 26, of Niles, pleaded guilty to possession of a loaded firearm in a motor vehicle and was sentenced to two ...
by Debra Haight, Tuesday, August 2, 2022 6:00 am
Cassopolis
Local residents sentenced on drug, assault, insurance fraud charges
CASSOPOLIS — An Edwardsburg man who threatened people with a gun in Dowagiac in 2020 and then stole a golf cart in Edwardsburg in 2021 ...
by Debra Haight, Sunday, July 31, 2022 2:00 pm
Cassopolis
Dowagiac man sentenced to prison for drug distribution
CASSOPOLIS – A Dowagiac man involved in dealing drugs is going to prison after being sentenced Friday in Cass County Circuit Court. Frank Mitchell, 41, ...
by Debra Haight, Friday, July 29, 2022 6:00 pm
Buchanan
Berrien County purchases American Electric Power building in Buchanan
ST. JOSEPH – Berrien County Commissioners made it official Thursday. The county is buying the American Electric Power headquarters on Circle Drive on the north ...
by Debra Haight, Friday, July 29, 2022 10:37 am
Berrien County
Area residents sentenced to prison on drug, obstruction charges
NILES — Two area residents were sentenced to prison Monday in Berrien County Trial Court in Niles. Jeremy James Griffin, 36, of South Bend, pleaded ...
by Debra Haight, Tuesday, July 26, 2022 11:19 am
Cassopolis
Marcellus man sentenced to prison for sexually assaulting minor
CASSOPOLIS – A man who molested a young girl numerous times over several years was sentenced to prison Friday in Cass County Circuit Court. The ...
by Debra Haight, Friday, July 22, 2022 2:10 pm
News
Area residents sentenced on drug, weapons charges
NILES — Several area residents were sentenced to probation on meth and other charges in Berrien County Trial Court Monday. Andrew Ray Didion, 23, of ...
by Debra Haight, Wednesday, July 20, 2022 12:23 pm
Berrien County
Buchanan man named director of county road department
ST. JOSEPH — Berrien County Commissioners hired a new department head for the second time in as many weeks. Last week, commissioners hired Buchanan Township ...
by Debra Haight, Monday, July 18, 2022 3:30 pm
Berrien County
Niles man sentenced on drug charges
NILES — A Niles man was sentenced on meth-related charges in Berrien County Trial Court Monday. Anthony Freeman Davis, 33, of Fourth Street in Niles, ...
by Debra Haight, Monday, July 18, 2022 2:30 pm
Berrien County
Berrien County to purchase American Electric Power building in Buchanan
ST. JOSEPH — Work is progressing on plans for Berrien County to buy the American Electric Power building in Buchanan. Berrien County Commissioner Jim Curran ...
by Debra Haight, Thursday, July 14, 2022 6:00 pm
Berrien County
Local man sentenced to prison on drug charges
NILES — A Berrien Springs Man was sentenced to prison in Berrien County Trial Court in Niles Monday. Nicholas Gene Beckman, 34, of Old U.S. ...
by Debra Haight, Monday, July 11, 2022 4:10 pm
Cass County
Local residents sentenced to probation on drug, other charges
CASSOPOLIS – Several area residents were given the chance to turn their life around on probation rather than go to prison on drug and other ...
by Debra Haight, Sunday, July 10, 2022 6:00 am
Buchanan
Buchanan man sentenced to prison on home invasion, assault charges
CASSOPOLIS – A Buchanan man who broke into his ex-wife’s home last year and assaulted her and her new boyfriend was sentenced to prison Friday ...
by Debra Haight, Friday, July 8, 2022 1:37 pm
Uncategorized
Teen sentenced for painting swastikas in school, threatening administrators
CASSOPOLIS – A Cassopolis teen who painted swastikas inside Marcellus High School and threatened two school administrators will have to write letters of apology and ...
by Debra Haight, Friday, July 1, 2022 12:30 pm
Berrien County
Commission honors life of ‘Sheriff Jewell’
ST. JOSEPH — Forrest “Nick” Jewell was a sheriff’s sheriff and a cop’s cop, Berrien County Trial Judge Dennis Wiley said Thursday. Wiley was one ...
by Debra Haight, Thursday, June 30, 2022 2:29 pm
Berrien County
Local residents sentenced to prison, probation
NILES – Area residents were sentenced to prison and probation in Berrien County Trial Court Monday, including a Buchanan man who shot into a building ...
by Debra Haight, Tuesday, June 28, 2022 3:30 pm
Community News
Niles man sentenced for shooting MSP trooper
NILES — The man who shot and injured Michigan State Trooper Jason DeVries will spend the next several years in prison after being sentenced Monday ...
by Debra Haight, Monday, June 27, 2022 1:40 pm
Cass County
Edwardsburg man sentenced on multiple charges
CASSOPOLIS — Fleeing a traffic stop didn’t work out well for an Edwardsburg man who was sentenced to probation Friday in Cass County Circuit Court. ...
by Debra Haight, Friday, June 24, 2022 3:15 pm
News
Niles woman sentenced for meth use
NILES — A Niles woman will have the chance to turn her life around on probation after being sentenced Monday in Berrien County Trial Court. ...
by Debra Haight, Tuesday, June 14, 2022 6:00 am
Berrien County
Former sheriff’s department lieutenant to appear in court Wednesday
NILES — A former Berrien County Sheriff’s Department lieutenant will be back in court later this week on alleged embezzlement charges. Trent Babcock is scheduled ...
by Debra Haight, Monday, June 13, 2022 3:15 pm
Cass County
Local residents sentenced on meth charges
CASSOPOLIS – Several area residents were sentenced Friday in Cass County Circuit Court on methamphetamine related offenses. Timothy Heffington, 63, of Gage Street in Dowagiac, ...
by Debra Haight, Friday, June 10, 2022 2:12 pm
News
Local man sentenced for drunk driving
NILES — Two area residents were sentenced to prison on drunk driving and domestic violence charges Monday in Berrien County Trial Court in Niles. Jesse ...
by Debra Haight, Tuesday, June 7, 2022 11:40 am
Berrien County
Niles man sentenced for sexually assaulting minor
NILES — A Niles man is going to prison for criminal sexual conduct although he still maintains his innocence. Otis Moffitt, 65, of Niles, was ...
