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Manistee police release video of college president being arrested

August 20, 2014

MANISTEE — The Manistee Police Department released the videos today showing the arrest of Charles Dillon, president of West Shore Community College on Aug. 6, 2014. The video published here was taken from one of two patrol vehicles that pulled Dillon over. It starts by showing Dillon being chased by another police car on U.S. 31 just north of the…

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Fountain man arrested for third DWLS

August 20, 2014
Fountain man arrested for third DWLS

The Sheriff’s Report is brought to you by Carter Lumber, 2323 U.S. 10-31, Ludington, 231-757-9000;www.carterlumber.com. CUSTER — Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 54-year-old Fountain man Tuesday at 3:50 p.m. for driving while license suspended, third arrest. The arrest took place following a traffic stop at Main and Sanders streets. Other activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office…

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College president may face ‘super drunk’ charges

August 20, 2014
College president may face ‘super drunk’ charges

MANISTEE — Charles Dillon, president of West Shore Community College, had a blood alcohol level of .186 when he was pulled over by Manistee Police Department on Aug. 6 in the Oleson’s grocery store parking lot. The police released the results this morning. A blood alcohol level over .17 grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood qualifies a charge…

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3 charged in Meijer baseball bat incident

August 20, 2014
3 charged in Meijer baseball bat incident

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. AMBER TWP — A 17-year-old Fremont man was arrested Tuesday for malicious destruction of property, assault with intent to rob while armed, and manufacture of methamphetamine following a bizarre incident at the Meijer store on US-10. Using a baseball bat, the suspect allegedly smashed out the glass door of a beverage cooler in the checkout…

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Free Soil man arrested in connection with Manistee safe stealing

August 20, 2014

MANISTEE — Manistee police have arrested two people in connection with stealing a safe from the Cassman School. Andrew Blue Lawrence, 23, of Free Soil has been charged with 20 felony counts in connection to stealing the safe on May 12, 2014. A 14-year-old Manistee boy has also been charged with the same felonies. According to Manistee Director of Public…

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