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Jury convicts Scottville woman on 11 counts of embezzlement from a vulnerable adult

September 15, 2023

Jury convicts Scottville woman on 11 counts of embezzlement from a vulnerable adult LUDINGTON – Jessica Englebrecht, 36, of Scottville, was found guilty by a jury in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Thursday, Sept. 14, of all 11 charged counts for abusing her authority as a guardian and embezzling from 10 vulnerable adults she was appointed to protect and commingling…

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Police news, posted Sept. 15, 2023

September 15, 2023

Police news, posted Sept. 15, 2023 The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023: 10:35 a.m., (Michigan State Police), a 30-year-old Ludington woman was arrested on a failure to appear warrant, Lakeshore Drive near Bradshaw Road, Pere Marquette Township. Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023: 5:03 p.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), two-vehicle hit-and-run crash, no injury, Jebavy…

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Suspects allegedly steal items from Dollar General and then flee

September 12, 2023

Suspects allegedly steal items from Dollar General and then flee HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Two male suspects allegedly stole items from the Dollar General on North Jebavy Drive Monday, Sept. 11, shortly after 7:30 p.m. and then left the store, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Other activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Monday, Sept. 11, 2023 includes: 7:27 p.m.,…

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Driver arrested for OWI following rollover crash

September 11, 2023

Driver arrested for OWI following rollover crash CUSTER TOWNSHIP — A 67-year-old Fountain man was arrested for operating while intoxicated following a rollover crash on Decker and Reek roads Saturday, Sept. 9, shortly after 9:30 p.m. He received non-life-threatening injuries, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The following is other police activity in Mason County over the weekend: Friday,…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Sept. 8, 2023

September 8, 2023

51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Sept. 8, 2023 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced in Mason County’s Circuit Court Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023: – Melinda Rae Kalis, 52, pleaded guilty July 18, 2023 to methamphetamine possession and was sentenced to 180 days in jail with credit for 116 days served; two years probation; and $598 in…

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