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Stolen Jeep recovered at cemetery.

March 3, 2018

Stolen Jeep recovered at cemetery. #MasonCountyCrime RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — A 2005 Jeep that had been reported stolen was recovered Thursday, March 1, in the Riverton Cemetery on West Hawley Road, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Sheriff’s deputies recovered the Jeep following a “suspicious” vehicle call Thursday afternoon, Cole said. The vehicle had been reported stolen out of the City…

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Grand Rapids man faces jail for credit card theft, vehicle break-ins.

February 27, 2018

Grand Rapids man faces jail for credit card theft, vehicle break-ins. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 36-year-old Grand Rapids man faces serving a year in jail after pleading guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Feb. 27, to a felony of stealing/retaining a financial transaction device and a misdemeanor of breaking and entering a vehicle to steal property.…

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Ludington man who assaulted police, hospital staff sentenced to jail.

February 27, 2018

Ludington man who assaulted police, hospital staff sentenced to jail. #MasonCountyCrime. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 35-year-old Ludington man who assaulted police and hospital personnel last May was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Feb. 27, to serve 60 days up front of a one-year discretionary term. Timothy Eric Smogoleski, Jr., of 1209 S. Washington Ave., must also…

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Hart man sentenced to jail for break-in.

February 27, 2018

Hart man sentenced to jail for break-in. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 46-year-old Hart man was sentenced to serve nine months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term for a conviction of  breaking and entering with intent in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Feb. 27. Roy James Alltop, of 3745 132nd Ave., was also convicted in Oceana…

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Man with 28 previous convictions sentenced to prison.

February 27, 2018

Man with 28 previous convictions sentenced to prison. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 55-year-old Ludington man with 28 prior criminal convictions was sentenced to 12 1/2 to 50 years in prison for a conviction of first-degree home invasion in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Feb. 27. Tyrone Gardner, of 502 Third St., Apt. B, pleaded guilty last month…

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