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79th District Court sentencings

January 23, 2015
79th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Corey Evan Carsten, 29, homeless, Ludington, was found guilty Jan. 15 of disorderly person – public intoxication. He was sentenced to 10 days in jail with credit for 10 days served; 90 days discretionary jail for one year; and no alcohol/drugs. – J.…

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Retail fraud arrest

January 23, 2015
Retail fraud arrest

AMER TWP. — A 44-year-old Ludington man was arrested for retail fraud by Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post Thursday, Jan. 22, at 3:40 p.m. in the 4000 block of US-10. This free news service is brought to you through the assistance of our great advertisers. The police news is sponsored by VanderHaag Car Sales of Scottville, 231-757-2727,…

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2 arrested for repeat suspended license violations

January 23, 2015
2 arrested for repeat suspended license violations

MASON COUNTY — The sheriff’s office made two separate arrests recently for second-offense driving while license suspended (DWLS). The following is recent MCSO activity: Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015: – 8 a.m., car/deer crash, no injuries, Lakeshore and Abrahamson, Hamlin Twp. – 8:24 a.m., a 30-year-old Branch man was arrested for possession of marijuana following a traffic stop, US-10 and Gordon,…

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Deputies help lost couple

January 22, 2015
Deputies help lost couple

VICTORY TWP. — Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to a suspicious situation Wednesday, Jan. 21, at 3:30 a.m.  in the 3600 block of West Fountain Road where a couple walking from Hamlin Township to Manistee became lost and called 911 looking for directions. Deputies found the couple and gave them a ride to Manistee. Other MCSO activity from…

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K-9 discovers cocaine; suspect facing multiple drug charges

January 21, 2015
K-9 discovers cocaine; suspect facing multiple drug charges

CUSTER TWP. — Cash, the Mason County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit dog, located suspected cocaine concealed in the back seat of a vehicle during a traffic stop Tuesday, Jan. 20, at 7:35 p.m. at  US-10 and Schoenherr Road. As a result, a 33-year-old Mount Clemens man, who was a backseat passenger in the vehicle, was arrested on charges of possession of…

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