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Over $3,000 in credit card charges racked up in identity theft

May 22, 2015
Over $3,000 in credit card charges racked up in identity theft

The police news is sponsored by VanderHaag Car Sales of Scottville, 231-757-2727, www.vanderhaagcarsales.com and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com. VICTORY TWP. —  Identity theft involving over $3,000 in fraudulent charges on a Discover credit card used in the Detroit area is being investigated by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office. The victim reported the incident…

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Father talks about how synthetic substance nearly killed his son.

May 21, 2015
Father talks about how synthetic substance nearly killed his son.

Editor’s note: Due to the sensitivity of this topic, the subject interviewed has asked us to not use his name or his son’s name in our story. For that reason we have changed their names and blurred his face in the photo. While many people are already aware of their true identities we ask that you respect their wishes when/if…

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Tools stolen during break-in

May 21, 2015
Tools stolen during break-in

The police news is sponsored by VanderHaag Car Sales of Scottville, 231-757-2727, www.vanderhaagcarsales.com and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com. EDEN TWP. — Numerous tools were reportedly stolen from a shop in the 400 block of Chauvez Road during a breaking and entering Wednesday, May 20, at 10:50 p.m. The case is pending, according to…

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Trial of man accused of sexually assaulting former girlfriend begins.

May 20, 2015
Trial of man accused of sexually assaulting former girlfriend begins.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The trial of a 22-year-old Ludington man accused of sexually assaulting his former girlfriend began Wednesday morning with jury selection. Jon Lloyd Maccune of 924 E. Tinkham Ave., faces felony charges of CSC first degree, home invasion first degree, CSC third degree, along with a misdemeanor charge of domestic violence. He has also been…

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Ludington man arrested on meth lab charges

May 20, 2015
Ludington man arrested on meth lab charges

The police news is sponsored by VanderHaag Car Sales of Scottville, 231-757-2727, www.vanderhaagcarsales.com and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com. PERE MARQUETTE TWP. —  A 23-year-old Ludington man was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office on an outstanding State Sheriffs Chiefs Enforcement Narcotics Team (SSCENT) warrant charging him with three felony counts of operating/maintaining…

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