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Man sentenced to prison for child sex crimes

February 18, 2026

LUDINGTON — A 21-year-old man was sentenced to prison in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Feb. 17, for two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) and one count of child sexually abusive activity. Adelio Cuate-Hernandez pleaded guilty to the charges Dec. 16, 2025. Hernandez was sentenced Tuesday by Judge Susan K. Sniegowski to concurrent prison terms of 126…

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Man arrested for assault by strangulation

February 18, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — A 20-year-old Fountain man was arrested on a felony charge of assault by strangulation following a 911 call reporting a fight Monday, Feb. 16, shortly after 10:32 a.m. in the 4000 block of North Stephens Road, said Mason County Sheriff…

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Jury trial in CSC case continues this week

February 17, 2026

LUDINGTON — A jury trial that began in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court, Feb. 9, continues this week for 33-year-old Evan Lee Fargo who faces two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct. “This trial has not yet concluded — it continues this week before the court,” said Press Secretary Danny Wimmer of the Michigan State Attorney General’s Office Tuesday afternoon,…

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Snowmobiler injured in crash

February 16, 2026

AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 39-year-old Scottville man was injured in a snowmobile crash Tuesday, Feb. 9, at 1:15 p.m. in the 400 block of First Street, according to Sgt. Michael Cuevas of the Michigan State Police, Hart post. “He sustained back injuries as a result of a snowmobile crash where he was ejected from it,” said Sgt. Cuevas. The snowmobiler…

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Minivan lands on ice island in Hamlin Lake

February 16, 2026

HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A 33-year-old Ludington woman escaped injury after the white minivan she was driving Sunday, Feb. 15, shortly before 8:30 a.m. ended up partially on Hamlin Lake, according to Michigan State Police Sgt. Michael Cuevas of the Hart post. The accident occurred in the 6000 block of Jebavy Drive. “There was a single-vehicle crash where the driver drove…

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