Weekend police news, published July 20, 2026

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The following is police news in Mason County over the weekend:

Thursday, July 16, 2026:

• 9:36 p.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), a 57-year-old Ludington woman was arrested on an outstanding Mason County failure to appear warrant for an animal cruelty charge, 6700 block of Sassafras Road, Hamlin Township. She was lodged in the Mason County Jail.

Friday, July 17, 2026:

• 9 p.m., (MCSO), a 43-year-old Ludington man was arrested on an outstanding Mason County failure to appear warrant, 5700 block of Barton Road, Pere Marquette Township. He was lodged in the Mason County Jail.
• 9:35 p.m., (MCSO), two-vehicle hit-and-run crash, no injury, 4900 block of West US 10, Pere Marquette Township.
• 10:22 p.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injury, Hansen Road east of Larson Road, Branch Township.

Saturday, July 18, 2026:

• 1:15 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 47-year-old Jenison man was cited for open intoxicants and speeding, Ludington and Rowe avenues, City of Ludington.
• 11:45 am, (LPD), a 26-year-old Washington man arrested for fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct, 400 block of South Harrison Street, City of Ludington. There is an ongoing investigation of an incident that was reported to have occurred in the 300 block of Pere Marquette Highway earlier that morning. He was lodged in the Mason County Jail.
• 2:52 p.m., (MCSO), one-vehicle rollover crash, minor injury, northbound US 31 off-ramp to westbound US 10, Amber Township. A 60-year-old Crossville, Tenn. woman received minor injuries after she failed to make the westbound US 10 off-ramp; ran off the road; and overturned.
• 5:42 p.m., (MCSO), two-vehicle crash, no injury, southbound US 31 and Chauvez Road overpass, Pere Marquette Township.
• 7:45 p.m., (MCSO), a 51-year-old Ludington man was arrested on an outstanding LPD warrant for a felony charge of possession of dangerous drugs, 700 block of East Ludington Avenue, City of Ludington. He was lodged in the Mason County Jail.
• 8:17 p.m., (MCSO), one-vehicle crash, no injury, 6000 block of Rednalis Lane, Hamlin Township.
• 8:41 p.m., (MCSO), alarm activation, Amber Township.
• 9:02 p.m., (LPD), a 25-year-old Ludington man was initially contacted in reference to a medical situation and was found to be in violation of his probation, resulting in his arrest, 700 block of East Filer Street, City of Ludington. He was lodged in the Mason County Jail.
• 10:14 p.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 freeway south of the Ludington rest area, Summit Township.
• 10:22 p.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 freeway south of the Ludington rest area, Summit Township.
• 11:04 p.m., (MCSO), two-vehicle hit-and-run crash, no injury, 4800 block of West US 10, Pere Marquette Township.

Sunday, July 19, 2026:

• 1:18 a.m., (LPD), a 35-year-old Shelby man was arrested for operating while intoxicated following a traffic stop, 900 block of East Ludington Avenue, City of Ludington. He was lodged in the Mason County Jail.
• 2:33 a.m., (LPD), a 27-year-old Manistee woman cited for operating without insurance, 5000 block of US 10, City of Ludington.
• 3:22 a.m., (MCSO), a 46-year-old Ludington man was arrested on an outstanding felony drug warrant issued by LPD and was found to be in possession of suspected methamphetamine, 700 block of East Ludington Avenue, City of Ludington. He was lodged in the Mason County Jail.
• 12:19 p.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 freeway south of the Ludington rest area, Summit Township.
• 10:54 p.m., (LPD), a 40-year-old Ludington man was cited for operating without insurance and without a license, Danaher and James streets, City of Ludington.

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