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Woman sentenced to jail for trying to steal son’s identity

November 13, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 52-year-old woman was sentenced in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Nov. 12, for a conviction of identity theft for attempting to steal her adult son’s identity. Brenda Lee McBride, pleaded guilty to the charge, Sept. 24. Judge Susan K. Sniegowski sentenced her to 43 days in jail with credit for 43…

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Body identified as missing Illinois boater

November 13, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor PENTWATER TOWNSHIP, Oceana County — A man’s body that washed up on the Lake Michigan shore Friday, Nov. 8, has been identified as the remains of a missing Illinois boater, according to the Michigan State Police. “The Michigan State Police sends our deepest condolences to the family of a missing boater from Illinois who has been…

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Man sentenced for aggravated indecent exposure

November 13, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 69-year-old man was sentenced to six months in jail in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Nov. 12, for a felony count of aggravated indecent exposure. Daniel Lee Adams pleaded “no contest” to the charge Sept. 24, and one misdemeanor count of engaging in the services of prostitution was dismissed. Adams jumped…

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Police news, published Nov. 13, 2024

November 13, 2024

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 Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024: 6:50 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 south of Millerton Road, Sherman Township. 10:34 a.m., (MCSO), a 49-year-old Scottville man and a 39-year-old Ludington woman were…

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Scottville man looking at 14-year minimum for assault with intent to murder deputy

November 12, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — The 47-year-old Scottville man accused of nearly pushing a Mason County sheriff’s deputy into a passing logging semi truck and trying to disarm him last January is looking at a possible 14-year minimum prison term. Joshuea Michael Boger faces up to life in prison if convicted. Boger was scheduled to appear in Mason…

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