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Jury acquits Mason County man of CSC

April 18, 2023

Jury acquits Mason County man of CSC By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — A jury acquitted a 37-year-old Mason County man charged with two counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) — force or coercion April 14. Deandre Cavelle Winston was found not guilty following less than three hours of deliberation, said defense attorney Horia Razvan Neagos. Winston was facing…

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Weekend police news, posted April 17, 2023

April 17, 2023

Weekend police news, posted April 17, 2023 The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office over the weekend: Friday, April 14, 2023:  6:16 a.m., alarm activation, Pere Marquette Township. 7:25 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 freeway south of US 10, Amber Township. 11:16 a.m., two-vehicle crash, no injury, Jebavy Drive north of US 10, Pere Marquette…

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Driver attempting to avoid deer in road injured in rollover crash

April 14, 2023

Driver attempting to avoid deer in road injured in rollover crash BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A 53-year-old Fountain man received “non-life-threatening injuries” after he reportedly swerved to miss a deer in the road, which caused his vehicle to go off the road and overturn Thursday, April 13, shortly after 6 a.m. on Hansen west of Larson Road, according to Mason County…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted April 13, 2023

April 13, 2023

51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted April 13, 2023 LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court by Judge Susan K. Sniegowski: – Travis John Gajewsi, 30, of Grant Township, pleaded guilty Feb. 7, 2023 to delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine and felony firearm and was sentenced April 11, 2023 to 37 months to 20 years in prison…

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LPD handles warrant arrests

April 12, 2023

LPD handles warrant arrests LUDINGTON — Ludington police officers arrested two people on outstanding warrants at the intersection of Fitch and Rowe streets Tuesday, April 11, at 9:35 p.m. A 28-year-old Ludington woman was wanted on two outstanding warrants in Mason and Lake counties for retail fraud, and a 26-year-old Muskegon man was wanted on three warrants in Muskegon and…

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