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Trespassers reportedly living in a tent.

November 16, 2017

Trespassers reportedly living in a tent. #MasonCountyCrime PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office received a trespassing complaint of people living in a tent on private property Tuesday, Nov. 14, at 11:54 a.m. in the 5600 block of West Johnson Road, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Other recent police activity in Mason County includes: Tuesday, Nov.…

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Ludington woman sentenced to year in jail for felonious assault.

November 14, 2017

Ludington woman sentenced to year in jail for felonious assault. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 54-year-old Ludington woman was sentenced to one year in jail for a conviction of felonious assault in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Nov. 14. Robin Rae Bakies, of 709 E. Foster St., Apt. 1, was arrested last July by the Ludington Police Department…

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Man covered in deer blood fights deputies.

November 14, 2017

Man covered in deer blood fights deputies. Sheriff Cole: ‘You’re correct, you can’t make this stuff up.’ CUSTER TOWNSHIP — A 62-year-old Scottville man “covered in blood” following a car/deer crash allegedly rushed at Mason County sheriff’s deputies and then fought with them Monday, Nov. 13, shortly before 3 p.m. according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The man was…

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Man undergoing mental evaluation after allegedly pointing arrow out window.

November 14, 2017

Man undergoing mental evaluation after allegedly pointing arrow out window. #MasonCountyCrime CUSTER — A 45-year-old Custer man was taken into protective custody following a 911 call of a man who was walking down Madison Street with a gun Monday, Nov. 13, shortly before 8:30 a.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “The call was deemed unfounded and had been…

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Man suffers medical emergency, crashes into several mailboxes.

November 14, 2017

Man suffers medical emergency, crashes into several mailboxes. #MasonCounty HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A 73-year-old Ludington man was flown by Aero Med to a Grand Rapids hospital after he suffered a medical emergency and crashed his vehicle into several mailboxes on Decker Road east of Jebavy Drive Monday, Nov. 13, at 9:39 a.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The…

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