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79th District Court sentencings, dismissals

November 27, 2015
79th District Court sentencings, dismissals

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Gerald Thomas Skar, 63, of 6514 Grand Ave., Hamlin Township, was found guilty Nov. 18 of operating while intoxicated. He was sentenced to 32 days in jail with credit for two days served; must report to jail March 18, 2016 unless he has…

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SSCENT arrests 3 involved in ‘intricate scheme’ to make meth

November 25, 2015
SSCENT arrests 3 involved in ‘intricate scheme’ to make meth

MANISTEE —  State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narctoics (SSCENT) detectives arrested three Manistee residents earlier this month on charges of conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine for their alleged involvement in an ongoing criminal operation, according to a SSCENT press release issued Wednesday, Nov. 25. Conspiracy to manufacture meth is a felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison and/or a…

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Crashes keep police busy

November 25, 2015
Crashes keep police busy

The police news is sponsored by Benedict-Shilander Collision, now located at 5851 W. U.S. 10 behind Family Video; 231-843-4181 and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw. The following is Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015: – 3:50 a.m., car/deer crash, no injuries, Quarterline Road and Forest Trail, Grant Township. – 9:26…

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Manistee man arrested on hydromorphone charges

November 25, 2015
Manistee man arrested on hydromorphone charges

LUDINGTON — A 44-year-old Manistee man was arrested by State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) detectives on a two-count felony warrant for delivery/manufacture of hydromorphone and possession of hydromorphone Wednesday, Nov. 25.   The suspect, whose name is being withheld pending arraignment, faces up to up to 20 years in prison and/or a $25,000 fine for the delivery…

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Crashes keep police busy Monday.

November 24, 2015
Crashes keep police busy Monday.

The police news is sponsored by Benedict-Shilander Collision, now located at 5851 W. U.S. 10 behind Family Video; 231-843-4181 and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw. The following is local law enforcement activity Monday, Nov. 23, 2015: – 2:56 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), vehicle/tree crash, no injuries, US 10 and Forest Trail #6670,…

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