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Man avoids prison with dismissal of attempted murder charge.

December 19, 2017

Man avoids prison with dismissal of attempted murder charge. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 27-year-old Sheridan Township man has avoided a prison sentence following the dismissal of attempted murder and first-degree home invasion charges in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 19. Marvin Lee Brault III, of 2273 N. Tallman Lake Rd., faces one year in jail after…

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Man faces prison for multi-township police chase. 

December 19, 2017

Man faces prison for multi-township police chase.  #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 40-year-old Victory Township man faces serving a minimum term of up to three years in prison after pleading guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 19, to third-degree fleeing and eluding police. Michael Thomas Fargo, of 694 W. Sugar Grove Rd., led police on a…

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Homeless man faces jail for stealing phone charger, drug possession.

December 19, 2017
Homeless man faces jail for stealing phone charger, drug possession.

Homeless man faces jail for stealing phone charger, drug possession. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 34-year-old homeless man faces serving one year in jail after pleading guilty to larceny in a building, marijuana possession and fourth-offense habitual offender in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 19. Fremont Kerricks, whose address is listed as “homeless” in his court file,…

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2 vehicle crash at US 10-31, Quarterline.

December 19, 2017

2 vehicle crash at US 10-31, Quarterline. #MasonCountyNews. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Three people appeared to be injured following a two vehicle crash today at the intersection of US 10-31 and Quarterline Road. The crash involved a Ford Focus and a GMC Safari minivan. According to a witness, the Focus pulled out of Quarterline Road into the path of the Safari.…

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Truck fire tops police activity.

December 19, 2017

Truck fire tops police activity. #MasonCountyCrime BRANCH TOWNSHIP — Michigan State Police troopers responded to a truck fire Monday, Dec. 18, shortly after 1 p.m. on US 10 near Budzynski Road. “One of the brakes caught on fire, but they were able to extinguish it,” said Sgt. Charles Hockanson. Custer and Branch fire departments responded to the call. Other police…

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