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Woman, 84, injured when deer runs into vehicle.

April 10, 2017

Woman, 84, injured when deer runs into vehicle. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — An 84-year-old Montague woman was injured after a deer ran into the driver’s side of her vehicle Saturday, April 8, at 12:20 p.m. at US 31 and Decker Road, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The woman was transported to Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital by Life EMS…

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Four men arrested on meth charges following SSCENT raid.

April 10, 2017

Four men arrested on meth charges following SSCENT raid. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews BRANCH TOWNSHIP — Four local men were arrested last week by the State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) on multiple methamphetamine charges following a drug raid by narcotics officers last February. Johnathan Wayne Colwell, 27, of Irons, Christopher Lee Smalley, 27, of Branch, Tyrone Esau McNeely, 19,…

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Child abuse, domestic assault among police activity.

April 7, 2017

Child abuse, domestic assault among police activity. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews Recent police activity in Mason Count includes: Wednesday, April 5, 2017: – 10 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), child abuse/abandonment, 400 block of Third Street, City of Ludington. – 12:35 p.m., (Michigan State Police), domestic assault, 3000 block of South Pine Loop Trail, Eden Township. – 7:45 p.m., (LPD), trespassing, 600 block…

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Credit card fraud tops recent police activity.

April 5, 2017

Credit card fraud tops recent police activity. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office investigated a credit card fraud complaint on Griffin Road Tuesday, April 4, at 9 a.m. “The victim discovered someone had accessed her credit card, making numerous purchases out of the area,” said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Other recent police activity in Mason…

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Man caught with 223 pot plants, 21 pounds of marijuana faces year in jail.

April 4, 2017

Man caught with 223 pot plants, 21 pounds of marijuana faces year in jail. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 44-year-old Pere Marquette Township man pleaded guilty Tuesday, April 4, in 51st Circuit Court to felony counts of delivery of marijuana and possession with intent to deliver marijuana following a drug raid by narcotics officers last February.…

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