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Jail creates policy after inmate released without shirt, shoes; inmate and mother planned photo.

February 2, 2018

Jail creates policy after inmate released without shirt, shoes; inmate and mother planned photo. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A recent photo that was posted on social media of an inmate that was released recently from the Mason County Jail without a shirt and shoes has meant the creation of a new policy at the jail. However, Mason County…

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Sherman Twp. man arrested 24 hours after being released from jail.

February 2, 2018

Sherman Twp. man arrested 24 hours after being released from jail. #MasonCountyCrime. LUDINGTON — Less than 24 hours after being released from the Mason County Jail, a Sherman Township man was back there again last week. Mason Paul Saya, 19, of 3816 N. Tuttle Road, Sherman Township, was arrested by Ludington Police Department on Jan. 19 on three counts, including…

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Felony failure to pay child support tops arraignments.

February 1, 2018

Felony failure to pay child support tops arraignments. #MasonCountyCrime. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in 79th District Court: Felonies – Amber Dawn Peterson, 36, of 10116 W. Dunn, Odessa, Texas, was arrested by the Michigan State Attorney General’s Office for a felony of failure to pay child support/leaving the state. Preliminary exam: Feb. 14…

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Felony drunk driving convictions top 51st Circuit sentencings.

February 1, 2018

Felony drunk driving convictions top 51st Circuit sentencings. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Robin Kathi Wells, 52, of 304 W. Evergreen Lane, Scottville, was found guilty Nov. 7 of third-offense operating while intoxicated (OWI) and was sentenced Jan. 23 to serve five months up front of…

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79th District Court sentencings, Feb. 1, 2018.

February 1, 2018

79th District Court sentencings, Feb. 1, 2018. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Syerra Mae Wendt, 31, of 400 W. Third St., Scottville, was found guilty Jan. 23 of second-offense operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) and was sentenced to serve 66 days in jail with credit for six…

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