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Wrong way driver arrested for 3rd-offense OWI.

April 7, 2021

Wrong way driver arrested for 3rd-offense OWI. LUDINGTON — A 31-year-old Rogers City, Michigan man was arrested by Ludington police for third-offense operating while intoxicated (OWI) Tuesday, April 6​, at 10:42 a.m. at ​Stearns Outer Drive and Lakeshore Drive, according to Cpt. Steve Wietrzykowski.​ “Prior to the arrest, a citizen called into Central Dispatch to report the man driving in…

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Fountain man arrested on warrants.

April 7, 2021

Fountain man arrested on warrants. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A 24-year-old Fountain man was arrested on two warrants by Mason County sheriff’s deputies following a traffic stop Tuesday, April 6, around 1:30 a.m. at Campbell and Bockstanz roads, said Mason County Sheriff…

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Man allegedly assaults 2 women, sending 1 to the hospital.

April 6, 2021

Man allegedly assaults 2 women, sending 1 to the hospital. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A 59-year-old Ludington man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies following a 911 call reporting an active assault Monday, April 5, shortly after 8:30 a.m. in the…

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Driver in high speed chase faces several charges.

April 5, 2021

Driver in high speed chase faces several charges. LUDINGTON — The 29-year-old Ludington man who led law enforcement on a 30 minute high speed chase early Easter Sunday morning faces charges, including two felony charges. Dustin Michael Jewett, of 601 N. Rowe St., was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office and arraigned in 79th District Court for felony charges…

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Driver cited for 8th-offense DWLS.

April 5, 2021

Driver cited for 8th-offense DWLS. LUDINGTON — ​A 41-year-old Ludington woman was cited by Ludington police for eighth-offense driving while license suspended (DWLS) at the intersection of Danaher and George streets Friday, April 2 at ​9:21 p.m., according to Cpt. ​Steve Wietrzykowski. The following is other recent LPD activity: Saturday, April 3, 2021: ​- 3:26 a.m., ​a 38-year-old Ludington man was…

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