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Sheriff’s office expands drone fleet

October 7, 2023

Sheriff’s office expands drone fleet By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office has reached new heights, literally. While the sheriff’s office has utilized a drone for the past several years, it recently has increased its fleet to include thermal imaging and tactical response drones.  “We started using a drone around 2018,” Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole…

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Ludington woman arrested on three dangerous drugs warrants found in possession of fentanyl

October 6, 2023

Ludington woman arrested on three dangerous drugs warrants found in possession of fentanyl CUSTER TOWNSHIP —A 29-year-old Ludington woman was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies in the 2300 block of East Wilson Road Thursday, Oct. 5, shortly after 9 p.m. on three warrants for dangerous drugs; a criminal bench warrant for contempt of court; and a charge of fentanyl…

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Police news, posted Oct. 5, 2023

October 5, 2023

Police news, posted Oct. 5, 2023 The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023: 8:24 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Sugar Grove Road east of Tuttle Road, Sherman Township. 9:54 a.m., ​a 19-year-old Ludington woman was arrested on an outstanding warrant issued by the Ludington Police Department for felony assault, 3000 block of North…

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Police news, posted Oct. 4, 2023

October 4, 2023

Police news, posted Oct. 4, 2023 The following is police activity in Mason County Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023: 4:56 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), alarm activation, Logan Township. 6:04 a.m., (MCSO), two-vehicle crash, no injury, US 31 and Sugar Grove Road, Sherman Township. 6:31 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injury, US 31, Amber Township. 12:27 p.m., (MCSO), two-vehicle crash, no…

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Warrant arrests top police activity

October 3, 2023

Warrant arrests top police activity The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Monday, Oct. 2, 2023: 7:34 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, US 10 east of Jackson Road, Pere Marquette Township. 2:47 p.m., (MCSO), larceny of a chainsaw, 1000 block of South Reek Road at Indian Bridge, Custer Township. The complainant reported the theft…

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