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Police news, published, July 15, 2026

July 15, 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 activity Tuesday, July 14, 2026: 12:42 a.m., alarm activation, Pere Marquette Township. 5:20 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Custer Road north of US 10, Village of Custer. 9 a.m., a 30-year-old Manistee man was arrested for…

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Drunk man allegedly causes courthouse ruckus

July 8, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. LUDINGTON — A 46-year-old Fountain man was arrested after “he was alleged to have caused a disturbance at the Mason County Courthouse” Tuesday, July 7, at 11 a.m., said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “He was found to be intoxicated, which was a…

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79th District Court felony arraignments, published July 7, 2026

July 7, 2026

LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned on felony charges in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Tyler Jo Fink, 30, interfering with electronic communications. Offense date: June 8, 2026. Agency: Michigan State Police (MSP). Bail: $5,000/cash/surety. Preliminary exam: July 8 at 1:30 p.m. Donquez Lamon Haynes, 41, delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine. Offense date: June 21, 2026. Agency: Ludington Police Department (LPD).…

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Bomb squad removes pipe bomb from home

July 6, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor BRANCH TOWNSHIP — The Michigan State Police Sixth District Bomb Squad safely removed a homemade pipe bomb from a home in the 600 block of Benson Road Friday afternoon, July 3, said MSP Sgt. Michael Cuevas. “It was taken off the scene and disposed of in a safe location,” said Sgt. Cuevas. “It was explosives…

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Man receives 12th suspended license citation 

July 6, 2026

GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 55-year-old Pentwater man was cited for his 12th driving while license suspended offense following a traffic stop at Federal Park and LaSalle roads Sunday, July 5, shortly before 7 p.m., said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. _____________________________ Please Support Local News and Sports Coverage Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts…

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