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51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Dec. 20, 2017.

December 20, 2017

51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Dec. 20, 2017. #MasonCountyCrime. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: -Nicholas David Wroble, 29, address listed as Mason County Jail, pleaded guilty October 24 to breaking and entering a building and was sentenced to 365 days in jail with credit for 99 days…

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Angel Program up and running at Hart post.

December 20, 2017

Angel Program up and running at Hart post. #MichiganStatePolice HART — In an attempt to assist people struggling with addiction and reduce drug demand, the Hart post of Michigan State Police (MSP) has now joined almost 200 police departments nation-wide in the Angel Program, a pre-arrest diversion program. The Angel Program allows someone with a drug addiction to walk into…

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79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted Dec. 20, 2017.

December 20, 2017

79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted Dec. 20, 2017. #MasonCountyCrime. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Roy Daniel Purple, 62, of 463 E. US 10, Custer Township, pleaded guilty December 13 to attempted assault/resisting/obstructing police and was sentenced to 21 days in jail with credit for 21…

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79th District Court arraignments include breaking and entering.

December 20, 2017

79th District Court arraignments include breaking and entering. #MasonCountyCrime. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Kevin Andrew Spoelma, 36, of 1039 Dunham St. NE, Grand Rapids, was arrested December 13 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on felony charges of stealing/retaining a financial transaction device and…

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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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