By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 42-year-old man was found guilty by a jury Thursday, June 4, of two counts of assaulting/resisting/opposing police following a jury trial that began Wednesday, June 3, in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court. Nathanial Carl Tjapkes had been told by the owner of Brite N Clean Laundromat “that he was not welcome on…
LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned on felony charges in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Richard Lee James, 55, malicious destruction of property $1,000-$20,000. Offense date: Jan. 14, 2026. Agency: Michigan State Police (MSP). Bail: $5,000/personal recognizance (PR). Probable cause hearing: June 17 at 1 p.m. Tasha Lynn Orcutt, 44, organized retail crime. Offense date: Dec. 31, 2025. Agency:…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Wednesday, June 3, 2026: 9:19 a.m, (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), two-vehicle crash, no injury, 5300 block of West US 10, Pere Marquette Township. 3:09 p.m., (MCSO), a 53-year-old Mears man turned himself in at…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday, June 2, 2026: 6:11 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Victory Road east of Lakeshore Drive, Hamlin Township. 6:13 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Victory Road east of Lakeshore Drive, Hamlin Township. 9:52…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Friday, May 29, 2026: 11:25 p.m., (Michigan State Police), a 30-year-old Scottville man was arrested for second-offense operating while intoxicated, 4000 block of US 10, Amber Township. He was lodged in the Mason County…
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