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Suspect tries to hide from deputies on roof of home

November 20, 2025

SCOTTVILLE — A 42-year-old Scottville man was arrested on a warrant for parole violation after Mason County sheriff’s deputies found him hiding on the roof of a residence Tuesday, Nov. 18, shortly before 8 p.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The incident occurred at a home in the 400 block of North Thomas Street. “Deputies went to check…

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Man arrested on assault, disorderly charges following multiple 911 calls

November 20, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. SCOTTVILLE — A 50-year-old Scottville man was arrested on charges of assault and disorderly person Wednesday, Nov. 19, shortly after 11 p.m. “following multiple 911 calls reporting a disturbance in the 300 block of South Main Street,” said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole.…

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Man sentenced to 25-40 years in prison for fentanyl death

November 19, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 62-year-old Mason County man will spend the next 24 years in prison for delivering fentanyl to a man, causing his death. David James Monroe was sentenced to 25 to 40 years in prison for a conviction of delivery of fentanyl causing death for the death of William Willoughby, 52, of Ludington.  Monroe…

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Man arrested on five warrants

November 19, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. LUDINGTON — A 23-year-old Ludington man was arrested by Ludington police officers on five warrants for failure to appear in court. The man was arrested Tuesday, Nov. 18, shortly after 11:15 a.m. in the 200 block of East Melendy Street, according to Capt.…

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Judge hands down prison terms in three drug cases

November 19, 2025

LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced this week by Judge Susan K. Sniegowski in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Orry Nicholas Fedewa, 31, pleaded guilty Sept. 16 to methamphetamine/ecstasy possession and two counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and was sentenced Nov. 18 to 23 months to 20 years in prison with credit for 437 days served and $334 in fines…

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