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51st Circuit Court sentences, published Dec. 5, 2025

December 5, 2025

LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court this week: – Bryan Rojalio Escareno, 45, pleaded guilty Oct. 14 to possession of methamphetamine/ecstasy and third-offense habitual offender and was sentenced Dec. 2 to 15 months to 20 years in prison with credit for 99 days served and $198 in fines and costs. One count of felony…

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79th District Court arraignments, published Dec. 5, 2025

December 5, 2025

LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – James Shanklin, Jr., 62, a felony of possession of a narcotic or cocaine less than 25 grams and misdemeanors of operating an unregistered vehicle and open intoxicants in a vehicle. Offense date: Nov. 20, 2025. Agency: Mason County Sheriff’s Office. Bail: $5,000/personal. Preliminary exam: Dec.…

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Police news, published Dec. 5, 2025

December 5, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025: 1:16 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 10 east of Poplar Road, Custer Township. 6:40 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 freeway north of Pere Marquette Highway off-ramp, Pere Marquette…

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Woman cited for 7th-offense revoked license charge

December 4, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. LUDINGTON — A 36-year-old Ludington woman was cited for seventh-offense driving while license revoked following a traffic stop near Tinkham Avenue and James Street Monday, Dec. 1,, shortly after 1 p.m., according to Capt. Michael Haveman of the Ludington Police Department. Other recent…

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Police find over 100 used meth/fentanyl needles in home

December 2, 2025

SCOTTVILLE — Over 100 used needles were found by police during the warrant arrest of a 33-year-old Scottville woman at Thornwild Apartments Monday, Dec. 1 at 5:40 p.m. The woman, who was wanted on an outstanding warrant issued by the Fruitport Police Department, was also charged with possession of meth/fentanyl, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “Deputies had responded to…

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