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Marijuana possession, pigs on the loose

August 12, 2015
Marijuana possession, pigs on the loose

The police news is sponsored by Benedict-Shilander Collision, now located at 5851 W. U.S. 10 behind Family Video; 231-887-1417 and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw. The following is local law enforcement activity Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2015: – 3:08 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), suspicious situation, 300 block of W. Ludington Ave., City of Ludington.…

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Drunk driving arrests among MSP activity

August 12, 2015
Drunk driving arrests among MSP activity

The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com. The following is activity of the Michigan State Police, Hart post, in Mason County over the weekend: Friday, July 10, 2015: – 6:59 p.m., suspicious situation involving quads, Freeman and Custer, Free Soil Twp. – 11:34 p.m., a 24-year-old Fountain man was…

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Ludington man who owes over $50,000 in child support pleads guilty

August 11, 2015
Ludington man who owes over $50,000 in child support pleads guilty

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 38-year-old Ludington man who owes over $50,000 in back child support, pleaded guilty to a felony of failure to pay child support Tuesday, Aug. 11, in 51st Circuit Court. In exchange for Daniel Lee Bothwell’s guilty plea, one count of third-offense habitual offender was dismissed. The maximum penalty for the conviction is…

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Habitual offender faces prison term for gun possession

August 11, 2015
Habitual offender faces prison term for gun possession

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 63-year-old Victory Township man is looking at a 16-month to 10-year prison sentence after pleading guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Aug. 11, to felony firearm possession and fourth-offense habitual offender. Gary Edwin Rial, of 7065 N. Dennis Rd., was arrested last June by Mason County Sheriff’s Office and is currently lodged…

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Domestic violence arrest among police activity

August 11, 2015
Domestic violence arrest among police activity

The police news is sponsored by Benedict-Shilander Collision, now located at 5851 W. U.S. 10 behind Family Video; 231-887-1417 and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw. The following is activity of the Mason County Sherif’s Office Monday, Aug. 10. 2015: – 1:06 a.m., medical assist, 6900 block of Bockstanz Road, Branch Twp. – 3:29…

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