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Synthetic substance abuse on the rise; officials concerned.

May 13, 2015
Synthetic substance abuse on the rise; officials concerned.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Local law enforcement and medical officials are becoming concerned with a recent increase in cases involving teenagers and synthetic substances being ingested via e-cigarette vaporizers and they want the public to know. The Mason County Sheriff’s Office hosted a press conference Tuesday morning which included representatives from MCSO, Michigan State Police, Ludington Police Department,…

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Police respond to domestic assaults, suspicious situations

May 13, 2015
Police respond to domestic assaults, suspicious situations

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. The following is Ludington Police Department activity from Tuesday, May 12, 2015: – 1:46 a.m., suspicious situation, 200 block of East Fifth St. – 6 a.m., suspicious situation, 300 block of N. Rowe St. –…

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Drunk driving trial with trooper declared mistrial.

May 12, 2015
Drunk driving trial with trooper declared mistrial.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The drunk driving trial of Michigan State Police Trooper Sammy Seymour has ended as a mistrial due to a hung jury. After deliberating for about 90 minutes, the six jurors came out of the jury room and announced that they could not come to an agreement. At that time, 79th District Court Judge Pete…

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Walhalla man sent to prison for numerous convictions

May 12, 2015
Walhalla man sent to prison for numerous convictions

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 22-year-old Walhalla man who pleaded guilty to numerous charges in 51st Circuit Court last month was sentenced to prison Tuesday, May 12. Nicholas Brian Lauterwasser was arrested last December by the Michigan State Police for felonies of interfering with electronic communications; third-offense domestic violence; and third-offense habitual offender. In a separate file,…

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Man who strangled victim during assault pleads guilty

May 12, 2015
Man who strangled victim during assault pleads guilty

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 38-year-old Ludington man is looking at serving 10 months in jail after pleading guilty to assault by strangulation in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, May 12. Joseph Otto Chamness was arrested Dec. 11 by the Ludington Police Department for a 10-year felony of assault by strangulation and second-offense domestic violence. Chamness, who is currently…

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