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Meth manufacturer with long criminal record sent back to prison

May 8, 2024

LUDINGTON — A 34-year-old man was sentenced to prison for convictions of delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine, drug possession and assaulting/resisting/obstructing police in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, May 7. Jesse Jacob Hill pleaded “no contest” to the charges in the 2022 case, Oct. 24, 2023, according to court records. A second count of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police was dismissed. Judge Susan K.…

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Warrant arrests top police activity

May 8, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office: Monday, May 6, 2024: 6:40 a.m., car/deer crash, US 31 near Pere Marquette Highway, Pere Marquette Township. 9:04 a.m., a 25-year-old Ludington man was arrested on an outstanding drug warrant, Mason County…

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Weekend police news, posted May 6, 2024

May 6, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is police activity in Mason County over the weekend: Friday, May 3, 2024: 7:06 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), alarm activation, 3900 block of West US 10, Amber Township. 9:11 a.m., (MCSO), disturbance, 2500 block of East Michigan Street, Free Soil…

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Man sentenced to 4-40 years in prison for assault convictions

April 30, 2024

LUDINGTON — A 44-year-old man was sentenced to prison in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, April 30, on three assault convictions. Christopher Lee Merriman, pleaded “no contest” March 19 to charges of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, domestic violence and/or knowingly assaulting a pregnant individual and assault with a dangerous weapon. He was…

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Woman pleads guilty to embezzlement

April 30, 2024

LUDINGTON — A 39-year-old woman pleaded guilty in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court to embezzlement $1,000 to $20,000 Tuesday, April 30. Nicole Diane Peterson admitted that she embezzled funds from the Airport EZ Mart in the fall of 2022. Sentencing is set for June 25. _____________________________ Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10…

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