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Weekend police news, published June 8, 2026

June 8, 2026

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 (MCSO) and Michigan State Police (MSP) activity over the weekend: (For recent activity of the Ludington Police Department, click here) Friday, June 5, 2026: 5:44 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injury, Fountain Road east of Amber…

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Ludington PD news, published June 8, 2026

June 8, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent Ludington Police Department activity: Saturday, June 6, 2026: 6:24 a.m., a 21-year-old Ludington woman was arrested for domestic assault, 700 block of East Filer Street, City of Ludington. She was lodged in the Mason County Jail. 7:42 p.m., a…

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Police news, published June 5, 2026

June 5, 2026

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: Thursday, June 4, 2026: 2:01 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), alarm activation, Branch Township. 10:33 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 34-year-old Ludington woman was arrested for methamphetamine possession, making a false police report and…

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Jury finds man guilty of assaulting police officers

June 5, 2026

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…

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79th District Court felony arraignments, published June 5, 2026

June 5, 2026

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:…

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