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51st Circuit Court sentences, posted March 18, 2024

March 18, 2024

LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Joshua Kurt VanDenHeuvel, 40, pleaded guilty Jan. 17 to breaking and entering a building with intent and pleaded guilty Jan. 18 to assaulting/resisting/obstructing police. VanDenHeuvel was sentenced March 12 to six months in jail with credit for 43 days served; three years probation; and $1,266 in…

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Man sentenced to prison for weapons conviction

March 18, 2024

LUDINGTON — A 29-year-old man was sentenced in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court, March 12, to 14 months to 20 years in prison for a conviction of carrying a concealed weapon, according to court records. Donnie Ray Totten III pleaded guilty to the charge, Jan. 23, court records state. He received credit for 96 days served in jail and was…

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Police investigate tire slashing

March 18, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. SCOTTVILLE —The Mason County Sheriff’s Office investigated a tire slashing complaint reported Saturday, March 16, shortly before 10 a.m. at Thornwild Apartments, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The following is other recent police activity in Mason County: Wednesday, March 13, 2024: 6:30…

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Warrant arrests top police activity

March 14, 2024

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: Tuesday, March 12, 2024: 11:08 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 28-year-old Ludington man was arrested on a failure to appear warrant issued by Mason County’s 79th District Court, 200 block of East Loomis Street, City…

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Indiana man injured in Stiles Road crash

March 13, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — A 22-year-old Munster, Indiana man received “non-life threatening injuries” following a two-vehicle crash at the Stiles Road entrance to West Shore Community College near Sugar Grove Road Tuesday, March 12, shortly before 2:30 p.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim…

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