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Felony drunk driving arrest tops police activity.

August 18, 2020

Felony drunk driving arrest tops police activity. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. The following is police activity in Mason County Monday, Aug. 17, 2020: – 12:51 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), ​a 66-year-old Twin Lake man was arrested for third-offense operating while intoxicated following a traffic…

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Scottville resident charged with second drug offense in two months.

August 17, 2020

Scottville resident charged with second drug offense in two months. SCOTTVILLE — Jacob Matthew Howe, 27, of 400 W. Third St., Apt. 409, was arrested by Scottville Police Department on Aug. 11 and charged with third degree retail fraud (shoplifting) along with prohibited use of chemical agents, both misdemeanors.  According to Police Chief Matt Murphy, the case against Howe began…

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Moped driver injured in crash.

August 17, 2020

Moped driver injured in crash. #MasonCountyCrime The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A moped driver was injured after pulling out of the Wendy’s restaurant parking lot on US 10 and into the path of an oncoming car Sunday, Aug. 16, shortly before 10…

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Ludington man faces weapons charges. 

August 17, 2020

Ludington man faces weapons charges.  LUDINGTON — A 27-year-old Ludington man has been charged with carrying a concealed weapon. Lancelot Christopher Peebles of 506 E. Danaher St., Apt. 3, was arraigned in 79th District Court on Aug. 14 on the felony charges. According to court records, Peebles was allegedly a victim in a gun assault that took place in that…

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Ludington man faces nine counts in gun assault, robbery case.

August 14, 2020

Ludington man faces nine counts in gun assault, robbery case. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON — Jeffery Allen Kaiser, 58, of 209 S. Rowe St., has been arraigned in 79th District Court on multiple charges in connection to an incident that allegedly took place Thursday night in the 500 block of East Danaher Street.  According to court documents, Kaiser is accused of assaulting…

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