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Prescription drug theft, car/deer crashes top police activity.

December 20, 2017

Prescription drug theft, car/deer crashes top police activity. #MasonCountyCrime BRANCH TOWNSHIP — The Hart post of the Michigan State Police investigated a larceny of prescription medication in the 800 block of East Decker Road Tuesday, Dec. 19, at 9:44 p.m., according to Sgt. Charles Hockanson. Other recent police activity in Mason County includes: Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017: – 7:23 a.m.,…

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Man avoids prison with dismissal of attempted murder charge.

December 19, 2017

Man avoids prison with dismissal of attempted murder charge. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 27-year-old Sheridan Township man has avoided a prison sentence following the dismissal of attempted murder and first-degree home invasion charges in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 19. Marvin Lee Brault III, of 2273 N. Tallman Lake Rd., faces one year in jail after…

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Man faces prison for multi-township police chase. 

December 19, 2017

Man faces prison for multi-township police chase.  #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 40-year-old Victory Township man faces serving a minimum term of up to three years in prison after pleading guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 19, to third-degree fleeing and eluding police. Michael Thomas Fargo, of 694 W. Sugar Grove Rd., led police on a…

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Homeless man faces jail for stealing phone charger, drug possession.

December 19, 2017
Homeless man faces jail for stealing phone charger, drug possession.

Homeless man faces jail for stealing phone charger, drug possession. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 34-year-old homeless man faces serving one year in jail after pleading guilty to larceny in a building, marijuana possession and fourth-offense habitual offender in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 19. Fremont Kerricks, whose address is listed as “homeless” in his court file,…

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2 vehicle crash at US 10-31, Quarterline.

December 19, 2017

2 vehicle crash at US 10-31, Quarterline. #MasonCountyNews. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Three people appeared to be injured following a two vehicle crash today at the intersection of US 10-31 and Quarterline Road. The crash involved a Ford Focus and a GMC Safari minivan. According to a witness, the Focus pulled out of Quarterline Road into the path of the Safari.…

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