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Sex offender sentenced to prison for probation violation.

July 23, 2019

Sex offender sentenced to prison for probation violation. #MasonCountyCrime. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 24-year-old Amber Township man was sentenced Tuesday, July 23, in 51st Circuit Court to 26 months to four years in prison for violating probation on a conviction of accosting a child for immoral purposes. Gavin Ray Routh, of 525 N. LaSalle Rd., committed “numerous…

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Fountain man arrested for 7th drunk driving.

July 22, 2019

Fountain man arrested for 7th drunk driving. #MasonCountyCrime CUSTER – A 60-year-old Fountain man was arrested by Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post for his seventh drunk driving offense Saturday, July 20, at 11:11 a.m. on Main Street, according to Sgt. Dan Thomas. He was lodged in the Mason County Jail. Other police activity over the weekend includes:…

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DWLS, domestic assault top police activity.

July 19, 2019

DWLS, domestic assault top police activity. #MasonCountyCrime The following is recent activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office: Wednesday, July 17, 2019: – 7:47 a.m., a 32-year-old Scottville man was arrested following a traffic stop for second-offense driving while license suspended (DWLS), Fountain and Custer roads, Sherman Township. – 2:45 p.m., a warrant will be requested for a Mason County…

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Thief/thieves get stolen quad stuck in mud.

July 17, 2019

Thief/thieves get stolen quad stuck in mud. #MasonCountyCrime SHERMAN TOWNSHIP – An intruder or intruders stole a quad runner from a barn in the 3500 block of East Beyer Road and then got it stuck in the mud, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The larceny was reported shortly after 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 16. Several tools were also…

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Man arrested for 10th DWLS charge.

July 16, 2019

Man arrested for 10th DWLS charge. #MasonCountyCrime AMBER TOWNSHIP – A 27-year-old Ludington man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies Monday, July 15, shortly before 5 p.m. for repeat-offense driving while license suspended (DWLS) following a traffic stop at Hansen and Amber roads. The suspect had nine prior DWLS convictions, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. This story is…

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