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Suspect involved in Sunday manhunt held on $50K bail; faces 3 counts.

September 7, 2021

Suspect involved in Sunday manhunt held on $50K bail; faces 3 counts. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Bret Rowe Cooper, 46, of Indiana, is being held on $50,000 bail in the Mason County Jail and has been arraigned on three felony counts in connection to an alleged assault that took place Sunday, Sept. 5, in the Home Depot…

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79th District Court news, posted Sept. 3, 2021

September 3, 2021

79th District Court news, posted Sept. 3, 2021 By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -James Arthur Nash, 48, of 3595 W. Fisher Rd., Victory Township, was arrested Aug. 28 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on three felony counts of assault/resisting/obstructing police. Probable cause hearing: Sept.…

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Former Ludington man charged with murder of infant. 

September 1, 2021

Former Ludington man charged with murder of infant.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A former Ludington resident has been charged with murdering an infant in the City of Ludington. Craig David Overla, 36, was recently arraigned in 79th District Court with three felony counts including open murder, felony murder, and first degree child abuse. He is also charged with…

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Muskegon man faces multiple charges following 3-county police chase. 

August 20, 2021

Muskegon man faces multiple charges following 3-county police chase.  SCOTTVILLE — A 19-year-old Muskegon man is facing multiple charges in connection to a high-speed police chase that occurred early Thursday morning, Aug. 19, 2021, and covered three counties.  Kevin Charles-Maxwell Smith, of 1632 Peck St., Muskegon, was arraigned Thursday in Mason County’s 79th District Court and charged with two felony…

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79th District Court news, posted Aug. 20, 2021.

August 20, 2021

79th District Court news, posted Aug. 20, 2021. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Nicholas Lee Samuels, of 6717 E. Sherman Rd., Sheridan Township, was arrested June 16 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on a felony charge of embezzlement by an agent between $1,000-$20,000. Probable cause…

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