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Fleeing suspect tasered; deported dangerous felon arrested

December 26, 2014
Fleeing suspect tasered; deported dangerous felon arrested

BRANCH TWP. — A 22-year-old Walhalla man was tasered following a foot chase Christmas Eve at 8:57 a.m. at a residence at 186 S. Walhalla Rd. Mason County Sheriff’s deputies went to the residence to arrest the suspect on a two-count warrant charging him with interfering with electronic communications and third-offense domestic violence. “The subject fled from officers, and a…

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79th District Court sentencings

December 26, 2014
79th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Andrew Lawrence Barrette, 51, of 127 S. James St., Ludington, was found guilty Nov. 26 of allowing a person to drive in violation. He was sentenced to one day in jail with credit for one day served; $335 in fines and costs; and…

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Car-deer crashes continue to plague motorists.

December 23, 2014
Car-deer crashes continue to plague motorists.

AMBER TWP. — Deputies from the Mason County Sheriff’s Office responded to two car-deer crashes in the same location within four minutes of each other during the early morning hours of Monday, Dec. 22. The crashes occurred at US-10 and Stiles Road at 1:43 a.m. and 1:47 a.m. No injuries were reported in either crash. Other MCSO activity on Monday,…

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17-year-old Scottville man arrested for felonious assault

December 22, 2014
17-year-old Scottville man arrested for felonious assault

SHERMAN TWP. — Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post arrested a 17-year-old Scottville man for felonious assault Friday, Dec. 19, at 10:49 p.m. in the 3000 block of North Tuttle Road. No additional information was immediately available. Other MSP weekend activity includes: Friday, Dec. 19, 2014 – 7:11 p.m., car/deer crash, US-31 and Mavis Rd., Victory Twp. Sunday,…

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Sex offender arrest among sheriff activity.

December 22, 2014
Sex offender arrest among sheriff activity.

BRANCH TWP. — A 43-year-old Scottville man was arrested for sex offender violation – failure to notify of an address change, which is a four-year felony, after Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies followed up on a tip Saturday, Dec. 20, at 2:54 p.m. in the 7800 block of East US-10. Other weekend MCSO activity includes: Friday, Dec. 19, 2014 –…

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