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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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DWLS arrest among police activity.

February 27, 2019

DWLS arrest among police activity. #MasonCountyCrime The following is police activity in Mason County Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019: – 10:28 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), fraud, 900 block of Lawndale Street, City of Ludington. – 1:10 p.m., (LPD), larceny, 900 block of North Washington Avenue, City of Ludington. – 6:21 p.m., (LPD), domestic assault, 100 block of Washington Avenue, City of…

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Pair arrested for probation violation following domestic call.

February 26, 2019

Pair arrested for probation violation following domestic call. #MasonCountyCrime LOGAN TOWNSHIP – Following a domestic disturbance complaint, a 38-year-old Branch woman and a 48-year-old Branch man were arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies for probation violation Monday, Feb. 25, at 9:57 p.m. in the 3000 block of South Masten Road, according to Mason County Undersheriff Derrek Wilson. The following is…

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