By Journal Staff MARQUETTE — The Marquette County Courthouse now features a portrait of the first female 25th Circuit Court judge in the history of the county. Judge Jennifer Mazzuchi’s portrait was unveiled Wednesday at the courthouse by the Marquette County Judicial Council and the ...
DETROIT (AP) — The state of Michigan has agreed to pay $1.03 million to a man who spent nearly 21 years in prison for the deaths of two hunters before the convictions were thrown out in February. Jeff Titus, 71, qualified for compensation under the state’s wrongful conviction law, which pays $50,000 for every year behind bars. Records show Court of Claims Judge James Redford signed off on the deal on Aug. 23. “Our goal is to hold accountable those who are responsible for the harm done to Mr. Titus. The state’s acknowledgment of his wrongful conviction is a start,” attorney ...
MARQUETTE CIRCUIT COURT Appearing before Judge Jennifer Mazzuchi for sentencing March 15: ≤ Donald Leslie Loven, 44, of 197 Midway Drive, Negaunee, was sentenced to serve 22 days in jail with credit for 22 days served and ordered to pay fines and costs of $50. Loven pleaded guilty Jan. 2 to one count of assault and battery. Loven also received a 12-month delay of sentence. Loven pleaded guilty Jan 2. to one count of police officer assaulting/resisting/obstructing. ≤ Kevin Tyler-Serge Otto, 19, of 421 Silver Creek Road, Marquette, was sentenced to serve 240 days in jail with ...
MARQUETTE CIRCUIT COURT Appearing before Judge Jennifer Mazzuchi for arraignment March 7: ≤ Luke Raymond Barabe, 37, of 316 Pine St., Marquette, pleaded guilty to one count of breaking and entering a building with intent, a 10-year felony and one count of malicious destruction of building, $1,000 or more but less than $20,000, a five-year felony. The charges stem from a Dec. 25 incident in the city of Marquette. Barabe was scheduled to be sentenced May 17. ≤ Steven Allen Barabe, 35, of Marquette, pleaded guilty to one count of controlled substance delivery/manufacture, ...
MARQUETTE CIRCUIT COURT Appearing before Judge Jennifer Mazzuchi for sentencing March 7: ≤ Roger James Hill, 57, of 4461 U.S. 41 W., was sentenced to serve 18 months to five years in prison, with credit for 51 days served and ordered to pay fines and costs of $198. Hill pleaded guilty Jan. 4 to one count of operating while intoxicated, operating under the influence/per se, third offense. ≤ Eugene Terrance Mahaffey, 34, of 55 E. Rilling St., Gwinn, was sentenced to serve 93 days in jail with credit for 93 days served and ordered to pay fines and costs of $125. Mahaffey pleaded ...
MARQUETTE CIRCUIT COURT Appearing before Judge Jennifer Mazzuchi for sentencing Feb. 14: ≤ Benjamin Thomas Rose, 38, of 478 S. M-553, was sentenced to serve 360 days in jail with credit for 34 days served and ordered to pay fines and costs of $598. Rose pleaded guilty Oct. 5 to one count of police, fleeing, fourth degree. Appearing before Judge Jennifer Mazzuchi for sentencing Feb. 15: ≤ Jonathan Edwards Lundquist, 45, of 1330 Ontario Ave., Marquette, was sentenced to serve eight to 25 years in prison with credit for 276 days served upon the charge of first-degree criminal ...
