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Woman sentenced to prison for meth

November 8, 2023

Woman sentenced to prison for meth LUDINGTON — A 41-year-old woman was sentenced in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Nov. 7, to a prison term of 13 months to 40 years for methamphetamine possession, according to court records. Cristy Ann Pider pleaded guilty, Oct. 3. A misdemeanor charge of larceny less than $200 was dismissed. She received credit for…

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Suspect with over 5 grams of suspected meth caught after fleeing from deputy

November 7, 2023

Suspect with over 5 grams of suspected meth caught after fleeing from deputy The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. LUDINGTON — A 46-year-old Ludington man had just over 5 grams of suspected methamphetamine in his possession when was arrested by a Mason County sheriff’s deputy after fleeing on foot…

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Woman cited for ‘under ringing’ at Walmart

November 6, 2023

Woman cited for ‘under ringing’ at Walmart The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 37 year-old Ludington woman was cited for retail fraud after reportedly “under ringing” $56.46 in items at Walmart Friday, Nov. 3, around 7:30 p.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole.…

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Police news, posted Nov. 3, 2023

November 3, 2023

Police news, posted Nov. 3, 2023 The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023: 2:53 p.m., single-vehicle crash, no injuries, Stiles Road near Fisher Road, Victory Township. 7:07 p.m., car/deer crash, no injuries, Hansen Road near Reek Road, Custer…

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Convicted sex offender pleads guilty to CSC

November 2, 2023

Convicted sex offender pleads guilty to CSC LUDINGTON — A 32-year-old man serving a 25-40 year prison term for first-degree criminal sexual conduct pleaded guilty to a high-court misdemeanor of fourth-degree CSC in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Oct. 31, according to court records. Christopher Joseph Schneider is currently lodged in the Macomb Correctional Facility in Lenox Township, according…

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