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Scottville man charged with felonious assault.

March 4, 2019

Scottville man charged with felonious assault. #MasonCountyCrime SCOTTVILLE – A 32-year-old Scottville man has been arraigned in 79th District Court for felonious assault stemming from a domestic violence investigation. Joel Patterson, of 124 W. Broadway, was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Thursday, Feb. 28, shortly before midnight. Patterson’s bond was set at $15,000/10 percent. Felonious assault is punishable…

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Police busy with crashes over the weekend.

March 4, 2019

Police busy with crashes over the weekend. #MasonCountyCrime The following is recent police activity over the weekend: Friday, March 1, 2019: 7:04 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Jebavy Drive north of Fisher Road, Hamlin Township. 11:13 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), animal complaint, South Madison Street, City of Ludington. 12:35 p.m., (MCSP), two-vehicle crash, no injury, Jebavy…

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Jury acquits man accused of sexual assault.

March 1, 2019

Jury acquits man accused of sexual assault. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A jury found a 55-year-old Ludington man not guilty of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) during a trial in 51st Circuit Court Thursday, Feb. 28. Russell James Simpson, of 413 E. Dowland St., was facing a mandatory minimum of 25 years in prison had he been convicted,…

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Scottville man arrested for felonious assault.

March 1, 2019

Scottville man arrested for felonious assault. #MasonCountyCrime SCOTTVILLE – A 32-year-old Scottville man was arrested for aggravated/felonious assault following a domestic assault investigation Thursday, Feb. 28, at 11:42 p.m. in the 100 block of West Broadway Avenue, according to Undersheriff Derrek Wilson. He was lodged in the Mason County Jail and has not yet been arraigned in 79th District Court,…

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Fountain man accused of sexually assaulting child.

February 28, 2019

Fountain man accused of sexually assaulting child. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON – A 38-year-old Fountain man faces two felonies in connection to the alleged sexual assault of a 10-year-old girl, according to Mason County Undersheriff Derrek Wilson. Travis J. Shirey, of 201 Fourth St., was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office, Feb. 21, and charged with second-degree…

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