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Amber man arraigned on gun charges, fleeing from police.

January 14, 2019

Amber man arraigned on gun charges, fleeing from police. #MasonCountyCrime AMBER TOWNSHIP – A 22-year-old Amber Township man accused of fleeing from police and being in possession of a loaded firearm in a vehicle has been arraigned in 79th District Court. Michael James Matzen, Jr., of 837 S. Gordon Road, faces felony charges of fourth-degree fleeing and eluding police and felony firearm…

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Failure to pay child support tops recent arraignments.

January 10, 2019

Failure to pay child support tops recent arraignments. LUDINGTON – The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Eric Anthony Anglebrandt, 38, of 16445 Burchwood Dr., Leroy, was arraigned on a felony charge of failure to pay child support. Preliminary hearing: Jan. 23 at 11:15 a.m. Bail: $32,000 cash. -Austin Ryan Rader, 22, of 9505 E.…

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Man faces jail for canoe livery break-in.

January 8, 2019

Man faces jail for canoe livery break-in. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 20-year-old Scottville man faces serving four months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term after pleading guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Jan. 8, to a felony of breaking and entering a building with intent. Garth Allen Lemere, Jr., of 203 S. Crowley St.,…

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Former drug counselor sent to jail for drugged driving.

January 8, 2019

Former drug counselor sent to jail for drugged driving. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 59-year-old former substance abuse counselor was sentenced to serve nine months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term for a conviction of third-offense operating while intoxicated in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Jan. 8. Loren Micheal Cooper, of 2962 N. Morse Rd., Sheridan…

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Recent arraignments include resisting arrest, drunk and disorderly charges.

January 5, 2019

Recent arraignments include resisting arrest, drunk and disorderly charges. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – The following were arraigned recently in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Britten Lee Towers, 17, of 707 N. Lavinia St., Ludington, was arrested by LPD for a felony of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and misdemeanors of drunk and disorderly and disturbing the peace. Preliminary…

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