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Sleeping driver causes expressway rollover.

September 21, 2015
Sleeping driver causes expressway rollover.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — A 51-year-old Hart man received minor injuries Monday afternoon when the Pontiac G6 he was driving was involved in a rollover crash on northbound U.S. 31 south of Meisenheimer Road. According to the Mason County Sheriff’s Office, the man said he fell asleep. His vehicle entered the median for a brief moment and…

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Crashes keep police busy over the weekend

September 21, 2015
Crashes keep police busy over the weekend

The police news is sponsored by Benedict-Shilander Collision, now located at 5851 W. U.S. 10 behind Family Video; 231-843-4181 and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw. The following is local law enforcement activity over the weekend, Sept. 18-20, 2015: Friday, Sept. 18, 2015: – 7:27 p.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), a 36-year-old Abilene, Texas…

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79th District Court arraignments include CSC, resisting police, home invasion

September 18, 2015

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Shon Michael Gascoigne, 25, of 607 E. Melendy St., Ludington, was arrested Sept. 11 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) for felonies of third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC); attempted third-degree CSC; delivery of a controlled substance, schedule 4…

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Pere Marquette Twp. man sentenced for controlled substance possession.

September 18, 2015
Pere Marquette Twp. man sentenced for controlled substance possession.

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following was sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Wesley Donald Hackert, 29, of 5902 Pleasant Ridge, Pere Marquette Township, was found guilty Aug. 4 of controlled substance possession of narcotic or cocaine, less than 25 grams and fourth-offense habitual offender. He was sentenced Sept. 8 to one year in jail with credit…

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79th District Court sentencings

September 18, 2015

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Colby Lee Hamilton, 31, of 2300 N. 28th St., Sheridan Township, was found guilty Sept. 8 of assault and battery. He was sentenced to 63 days in jail with credit for 63 days served; 90 days discretionary jail for two years; and no…

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