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51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted April 20, 2023

April 20, 2023

51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted April 20, 2023 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Stephen James Mishler, 32, pleaded guilty Feb. 28 to methamphetamine possession and was sentenced April 18 to two to 20 years in prison with credit for 98 days served in jail and $198 in…

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Police news, posted April 19, 2023

April 19, 2023

Police news, posted April 19, 2023 The following is recent activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office: Monday, April 17, 2023:  12:17 p.m., two-vehicle crash, no injury, US 10 and Brye Road, Amber Township. 6:20 p.m., two-vehicle crash, no injury, Stephens Road north of Hasenbank Road, Free Soil Township. Tuesday, April 18, 2023: 5:29 a.m., one-vehicle crash, with injury, US…

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Motorcyclist flees from deputy in high-speed chase through two counties

April 18, 2023

Motorcyclist flees from deputy in high-speed chase through two counties ‘I was traveling 120 mph, and the bike was still pulling away from me’ CRYSTAL TOWNSHIP, (Oceana County) — A motorcyclist outran an Oceana County sheriff’s deputy during a high-speed chase that began on North 126th Avenue near Jackson Road Sunday, April 16, around 8:40 p.m., according to Oceana County…

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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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