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Repeat offender faces prison time for drug charges.

May 6, 2020

Repeat offender faces prison time for drug charges. LUDINGTON — Zachary Allan Shurlow, 26, of 618 1/2 E. Melendy St., was recently arraigned in 79th District Court on the felony charge of controlled substance delivery/manufacturing (delivery of fentanyl) and habitual offender, fourth offense. He was arrested Friday, May 1, 2020 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office. According to Sheriff Kim…

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Driver going 100 mph cited for DWLS.

May 6, 2020

Driver going 100 mph cited for DWLS. #MasonCountyCrime The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — A 42-year-old Grand Rapids man was cited for driving while license suspended (DWLS) and speeding Tuesday, May 5, shortly before 1 p.m. on US 31 near Oceana Drive, said Mason…

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2 kayakers rescued from PM River.

May 5, 2020

2 kayakers rescued from PM River. BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A 31-year-old woman and a 12-year-old girl, who are both from Saginaw, were rescued from the Pere Marquette River Monday morning, May 4, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The water emergency occurred shortly before 8:30 a.m. off South Landon Road. “Emergency crews were called to a reported female hanging…

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Charges sought against 7 suspects for Camp Sauble break-in.

May 4, 2020

Charges sought against 7 suspects for Camp Sauble break-in. #MasonCountyCrime FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — Charges are being sought against seven people — ranging in age from 18 to 24 — following a reported break-in at the Camp Sauble Prison Friday, May 1, shortly before midnight, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Charges of ​illegal entry, damaged property and an executive…

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Suspect allegedly runs from deputy after stealing phone.

May 4, 2020

Suspect allegedly runs from deputy after stealing phone. #MasonCountyCrime 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 46-year-old Holland, Michigan man was arrested after allegedly running from a Mason County sheriff’s deputy following a theft of a cell phone from a vehicle Friday, May 1,…

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