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Man accused of threatening to kill drug officer who he thought was a ‘snitch’

November 3, 2025

“He calls her and says, ‘You ratted me out to the police. If I don’t get these charges kicked, I promise I’m going to have you killed.’” By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 27-year-old man charged with multiple felonies for alleged drug dealing is now also charged with crimes in connection to threatening to kill an undercover narcotics…

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Car/deer crashes on the rise

November 3, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  The following is police activity over the weekend in Mason County: Friday, Oct. 31, 2025: 7:54 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Pere Marquette Highway south of Meisenheimer Road, Summit Township. 8 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injury, Hansen Road…

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Police news, published Oct. 29, 2025

October 29, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  The following is police activity in Mason County Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025: 1:59 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Johnson Road west of Stephens Road, Custer Township. 3:43 p.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 75-year-old Ludington man was cited for operating…

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Police news, published Oct. 28, 2025

October 28, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  The following is Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity Monday, Oct. 27, 2025: 6:22 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury US 31 freeway south of Meisenheimer Road, Summit Township. 7:22 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 south of Mavis Road, Sherman Township. 11:59 a.m.,…

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Weekend police news, published Oct. 27, 2025

October 27, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  The following is recent activity of local law enforcement. Friday, Oct. 24, 2025 – 7:42 a.m., Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO): Car/deer crash, no injuries, Chauvez Road west of Custer Road, Eden Township. – 1:35 p.m., MCSO: A 33-year-old Scottville woman was arrested at…

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