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Scottville woman arrested for assaulting police officer.

February 7, 2019

Scottville woman arrested for assaulting police officer. SCOTTVILLE — A Scottville woman was recently arrested by Scottville Police Department after she allegedly threw a tool box at a Scottville police officer. Melinda Rae Kalis, 48, of 109 S. Columbia St., Scottville, was arrested Feb. 3 by SPD on a felony charge of assault/resisting/obstructing police, which is punishable by up to…

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ID theft yields $44,000 in fraudulent credit card charges.

February 6, 2019

ID theft yields $44,000 in fraudulent credit card charges. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON – A local resident discovered her identity was stolen, which resulted in fraudulent credit card charges of $44,000, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The identity theft was reported to the sheriff’s office Tuesday, Feb. 5, around 3:30 p.m. in the City of Ludington. “The victim reported discovering her…

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Suspect in ‘hot water’ after police find him hiding in shower.

February 6, 2019

Suspect in ‘hot water’ after police find him hiding in shower. #MasonCountyCrime GRANT TOWNSHIP – A 36-year-old Manistee man wanted on an outstanding warrant was in “hot water” Tuesday night, Feb. 5, after Mason County sheriff’s deputies found him hiding in a shower. The man was arrested at 11:30 p.m. on the outstanding warrant issued in Manistee County, said Mason…

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Weekend police news, posted Feb. 4, 2019.

February 4, 2019

Weekend police news, posted Feb. 4, 2019. The following is recent activity of Mason County law enforcement: Friday, Feb. 1, 2019 9:01 a.m., Ludington Police Department (LPD), larceny, 400 block of South James Street, City of Ludington. 11:50 a.m., Michigan State Police (MSP), dog bite, 9000 block of North Quarterline Raod, Free Soil Township. 12:09 p.m., LPD, vehicle crash, no…

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Man who injured local teacher in 2014 arrested again.

February 1, 2019

Man who injured local teacher in 2014 arrested again. #MasonCountyCrime #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The man who seriously injured a local teacher in a hit and run crash nearly five years ago has been arrested again on charges, among others, involving his driving. Brian Keith Blackburn, 29, no address listed, was arrested Monday, Jan. 28 by the…

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