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Manistee shooting suspect arraigned

June 19, 2023

Manistee shooting suspect arraigned MANISTEE — The 19-year-old Muskegon man suspected of shooting two people Friday in the City of Manistee has been formally charged with five counts. Deontae Deshawn Duncan was arraigned in Manistee County’s 85th District Court and charged with assault with intent to murder, two counts of felony firearms, receiving and concealing firearms, and carrying a concealed weapon.…

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Indiana man, teenage son injured in motorcycle crash

June 19, 2023

Indiana man, teenage son injured in motorcycle crash HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A 45-year-old Paris Crossing, Indiana man and his 17-year-old son were injured after a vehicle pulled off Fisher Road where it intersects with Jebavy Drive and into the path of their motorcycle causing a collision Saturday, June 17, shortly before 5 p.m., said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole.  They…

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Girl, 17, apprehended for assaulting grandfather

June 16, 2023

Girl, 17, apprehended for assaulting grandfather LUDINGTON — A 17-year-old Ludington girl was apprehended by Ludington police Thursday, June 15, just before ​5:30 p.m. in the ​500 block of North Lavinia Street​ for domestic assault and battery against her grandfather, who is a 64-year-old Ludington man, according to Cpt. Steve Wietrzykowski of the Ludington Police Department. The girl was referred…

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Convicted cat killer sent to prison for raping girl

June 15, 2023

Convicted cat killer sent to prison for raping girl By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — A 31-year-old man convicted of killing a cat last year was sentenced to prison Tuesday, June 13, in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court for convictions of first-degree and second degree criminal sexual conduct. Brandon Matthew Jablonski pleaded guilty to the charges May 2 and was…

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Police news, posted June 15, 2023

June 15, 2023

Police news, posted June 15, 2023 The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Monday, June 12, 2023: 2:14 a.m., (Michigan State Police), a 30-year-old Ludington man was cited for operating without insurance, South Pere Marquette Highway near US 10, Pere Marquette Township. 7 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Pere Marquette Highway north of Kinney…

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