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Weekend police news, posted July 17, 2023

July 17, 2023

Weekend police news, posted July 17, 2023 The following is police activity in Mason County over the weekend: Friday, July 14, 2023: 9:37 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), alarm activation, Logan Township. 3 p.m., (Michigan State Police), a two-vehicle crash, no injuries, Lakeshore Drive and Chauvez Road, Pere Marquette Township. 8:19 p.m., (MCSO), a warrant is being requested for a…

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Police chase reaches speeds of 120 mph

July 14, 2023

Police chase reaches speeds of 120 mph Suspect fights with deputies, damages patrol car SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — An 18-year-old Ludington man remains lodged in the Mason County Jail on charges of fleeing and eluding, domestic violence, damage to police property and resisting and opposing a deputy following a high-speed chase with speeds reaching 120 mph Thursday morning, July 13, according…

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 Fake $100 bill reportedly surfaces during ATM withdrawal

July 14, 2023

Fake $100 bill reportedly surfaces during ATM withdrawal PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Wesco Eastgate on West US 10 Thursday, July 13, shortly before 8 a.m. for a “fake money” complaint, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “The complainant reported that a customer had attempted to pay for a coffee with a fake…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted July 13, 2023

July 13, 2023

51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted July 13, 2023 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced this week in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Eric Edward Williams, 43, pleaded guilty June 1, 2023 to possession of a controlled substance and two counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and was sentenced July 11, 2023 to concurrent prison terms of 18…

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Police news, posted July 13, 2023

July 13, 2023

Police news, posted July 13, 2023 The following is police activity in Mason County Wednesday, July 12, 2023: 6:03 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 freeway south of Pere Marquette Highway, Summit Township. 9:35 a.m., (MCSO), two-vehicle crash, no injury, US 10 west of Reek Road, Custer Township. 10:38 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 13-year-old…

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