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79th District Court arraignments, published June 26, 2025

June 26, 2025

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Katie Marie Wicks, 34; third-degree child abuse and assault with a dangerous weapon; arrested May 16 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned June 19; preliminary hearing: July 9; bail: $5,000 personal recognizance. -Gavin David Newman, 25; delivery/manufacturing a controlled substance —…

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Two sentenced to prison for meth in 51st Circuit Court 

June 25, 2025

LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced Tuesday, June 17, in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Roger Ray Hambley, 64, pleaded guilty March 11 to methamphetamine/ecstasy possession and was sentenced June 17 to 13 months to 20 years in prison with credit for 266 days served in jail and $198 in fines and costs.  – Rebecca Lee Reamer, 44, pleaded…

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Police news, published June 25, 2025

June 25, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday, June 24, 2025: 10:33 a.m., a 36-year-old Ludington man was cited for driving while license suspended following a traffic stop, Hesslund and Lenz roads, Pere Marquette Township. 1:40 p.m., alarm activation, Amber…

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Jury finds man guilty of six felony counts in drug dealing case

June 24, 2025

‘A search of the vehicle revealed two backpacks containing a large amount of drugs, including approximately 4 ounce of methamphetamine, over 7 grams of cocaine, fentanyl, buprenorphine, suspected psilocybin mushrooms, an assortment of prescription pills, a digital scale, packing material and two cell phones. The vehicle was a virtual drug store.’ By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A jury…

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Police news, published June 24, 2025

June 24, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  The following is police activity in Mason County Monday, June 23, 2025: 8:45 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), two-vehicle crash, no injury, US 31 freeway south of the Ludington rest area, Summit Township. 12:50 p.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injury, Fountain Road east…

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