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Woman arrested for ‘under ringing’ in Walmart self check-out lane.

March 13, 2019

Woman arrested for ‘under ringing’ in Walmart self check-out lane. #MasonCountyCrime PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP – A 38-year-old Baldwin woman was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies after allegedly “under-ringing” merchandise in the self check-out lane at Walmart Monday afternoon, March 11, stealing nearly $870 in merchandise, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The woman faces a felony of first-degree…

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Man sent to jail for breaking and entering.

March 12, 2019

Man sent to jail for breaking and entering. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 20-year-old Fountain man was sentenced to serve 10 months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, March 12, for a two-count conviction of breaking and entering with intent. Aaron Michael Dietz, of 2090 4th St., pleaded guilty, Jan.…

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Woman sentenced for using counterfeit money at Wesco.

March 12, 2019

Woman sentenced for using counterfeit money at Wesco. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 33-year-old Fountain woman was sentenced Tuesday, March 12, in 51st Circuit Court to time served in jail for a conviction of uttering and publishing a counterfeit bill. Neta Margett Sohn, of 4513 Benson Rd., pleaded guilty to the felony charge last January. Sohn testified…

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Scottville woman sentenced for stealing Xbox system.

March 12, 2019

Scottville woman sentenced for stealing Xbox system. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 21-year-old Scottville woman was sentenced to time served in jail for a conviction of larceny in building in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, March 12. Arneva Lily Tyler, of 108 S. Reinberg Ave., testified in January that she stole an Xbox system last August in the…

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Purtee honored for 29 years in county clerk’s office.

March 12, 2019

Purtee honored for 29 years in county clerk’s office. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The Mason County Board of Commissioners paid tribute to Debra Purtee during its regular board meeting Tuesday morning, March 12. Purtee, who is retiring, has worked for the county clerk’s office for 29 years and has served as chief deputy clerk since 1998. Purtee’s duties…

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