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Driver arrested after vehicle strikes tree.

October 19, 2017

Driver arrested after vehicle strikes tree. #MasonCountyNews. GRANT TOWNSHIP — The driver of a Ford Taurus X was arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated after the vehicle crashed into a tree on Freeman Road between US 31 and LaSalle Road Thursday afternoon. The crash occurred about 3 p.m. Dispatch information stated the driver, who was the sole occupant of…

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Sheriff’s office investigating fatal Free Soil Twp. crash.

October 19, 2017

Sheriff’s office investigating fatal Free Soil Twp. crash. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a crash that occurred Thursday morning in the 4100 block of East Hasenbank Road. The crash resulted in the death of the female driver, the sole occupant, who was pronounced dead at the scene. The vehicle…

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Ludington man arrested for criminal sexual conduct against minor.

October 19, 2017

Ludington man arrested for criminal sexual conduct against minor. #MasonCountyCrime. LUDINGTON — Jesus Maria Chavez, 18, of 603 S. Washington Ave., was arrested Oct. 15 by troopers from the Michigan State Police Hart Post and charged with criminal sexual conduct third degree and harboring runaways. CSC third degree is a felony punishable by up to 15 years imprisonment. According to…

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Home invasion tops 79th District Court arraignments.

October 19, 2017

Home invasion tops 79th District Court arraignments. #MasonCountyCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in 79th District Court: Felonies – Christopher Joseph Sekenske, 22, of 2041 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, was arrested Oct. 3 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for a felony of first-degree home invasion. Preliminary exam waived and case bound over…

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79th District Court sentencings, dismissals, posted Oct. 19, 2017.

October 19, 2017

79th District Court sentencings. #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Roy James Alltop, 46, of 3745 132nd Ave., Hart, was found guilty Oct. 11 of second-offense operating while intoxicated and was sentenced to one year in jail with credit for 38 days served. His sentence is to transfer to…

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