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79th District Court arraignments include absconding bond, home invasion

December 18, 2015
79th District Court arraignments include absconding bond, home invasion

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court magistrate: Felonies – Cara Antoinette Monton, 17, no address listed, was arrested Dec. 8 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) for a felony of absconding/forfeiting bond. Probable cause hearing: Dec. 16 at 3 p.m. Bail: $50,000/cash/surety. – Eric Zelek Hoggs, 39,…

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Baldwin man arrested for meth-related ID theft

December 18, 2015
Baldwin man arrested for meth-related ID theft

BALDWIN — A 39-year-old Baldwin man has been arraigned in the 78th District Court of White Cloud on one felony count of identity theft after allegedly using another person’s driver’s license to purchase items commonly used to manufacture methamphetamine, according to a press release issued by the State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT). Darrin Christopher Thomas, who was…

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Police respond to crashes

December 18, 2015
Police respond to crashes

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 Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015: – 8:30 a.m., car/deer crash, no injuries, Jebavy Dr. and Jagger Rd., Hamlin Township. – 6…

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Fugitive arrest among police activity.

December 17, 2015
Fugitive arrest among police activity.

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 in Mason County Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015: – 12:49 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), minor in possession, 200 block of East First…

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Scottville commissioner accuses city of over-charging water, sewer.

December 17, 2015
Scottville commissioner accuses city of over-charging water, sewer.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — A Scottville city commissioner is circulating a letter telling residents that he has a plan to save the city over $300,000. In that same letter, Commissioner Ed Hahn continues to prove he either does not understand the city’s finances or is purposely misleading the public. In the opening paragraph Hahn states “I have shown…

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