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Driver in deadly US 10-31 crash criminally charged 

February 9, 2023

Driver in deadly US 10-31 crash criminally charged  LUDINGTON — The driver involved in a deadly crash on US 10-31 in Amber Township last October — Zachary Scott Martinsen, 29, of Ludington — has been arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court on a 10-year felony of reckless driving causing death, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Kathy Ann…

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Police news, posted Feb. 9, 2023

February 9, 2023

Police news, posted Feb. 9, 2023 The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023: 8:35 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/turkey crash, no injury, Pere Marquette Highway near Lattin Road, Summit Township. Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023: 5:21 a.m., (MCSO), gas drive-off, $25.17 in fuel stolen, Airport Shell, 5400 block of West US 10, Pere Marquette…

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Stand-off suspects arraigned

February 7, 2023

Stand-off suspects arraigned LUDINGTON — The three suspects involved in a police stand-off Sunday have been arraigned. On Sunday, Feb. 5, Mason County sheriff’s deputies and Michigan State Police troopers negotiated with the three suspects for an hour before they were arrested in the 7800 block of East Chickasaw Trail, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The suspects were…

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Sheriff’s deputies busy with crashes, thefts

February 7, 2023

Sheriff’s deputies busy with crashes, thefts Recent police activity in Mason County includes: Friday, Feb. 3, 2023: 4:07 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), alarm activation, Free Soil Township. 7:11 a.m., (MCSO), vehicle slide-off, no damage or injury, US 31 and Freeman Road, Free Soil Township. 12:04 p.m., (MCSO), one-vehicle crash, no injury, US 31 and US 10, Amber Township. 1:18…

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Police negotiate with suspects for an hour before they surrender

February 6, 2023

Police negotiate with suspects for an hour before they surrender BRANCH TOWNSHIP — Mason County sheriff’s deputies and Michigan State Police troopers negotiated with three suspects for an hour before they were arrested Sunday, Feb. 5, in the 7800 block of East Chickasaw Trail, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Deputies and troopers were called to the scene shortly…

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