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Police news, published Aug. 12, 2025

August 12, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Monday, Aug. 4, 2025: 1 p.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post) two-vehicle crash, no injuries, US 10 near  Pere Marquette Highway, Pere Marquette Township. Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025: 12:30 p.m., (MSP), one-vehicle crash, minor…

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Manistee man arrested for aggravated indecent exposure

August 11, 2025

LUDINGTON — A 27-year-old Manistee man was arrested by Ludington police officers on charges of aggravated indecent exposure, providing false information and two counts of resisting arrest following a 911 call in the 900 block of East Ludington Avenue Saturday, Aug. 9, at 3:50 p.m.  “The suspect had exposed and was fondling himself,” said Cpt. Michael Haveman of the Ludington…

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Scottville man arrested for strangulation, assaulting police, damaging police property

August 11, 2025

BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A 32-year-old Scottville man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies on charges of felony domestic assault by strangulation, assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and damage to police property Saturday, Aug. 9, shortly after 12:30 p.m. on US 10 near Walhalla Road, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The man was arrested following a 911 call reporting an assault by…

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79th District Court arraignments, published Aug. 11, 2025

August 11, 2025

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Ged William Strzynski, 44; aggravated stalking; arrested June 10 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned Aug. 5; preliminary hearing: Aug. 20; bail: $5,000 personal recognizance. -Marcus Alexander Gentleman, 37; two counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct; arrested July 29 by Mason…

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Deputies busy with crashes over the weekend

August 11, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  The following is recent Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity: Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025: 12:10 a.m., a 22-year-old Branch man was arrested on an outstanding failure to appear warrant following a call of a suspicious person, 4400 block of West US 10, Amber Township.…

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