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Women arraigned on armed robbery charges.

May 11, 2018

This story has been updated at 12:30 p.m. Women arraigned on armed robbery charges. #MasonCountyNews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The two women suspected of robbing a cash advance store Wednesday were arraigned in 79th District Court Thursday. Taya Ilene Wrightsman, 21, of 5616 N. Budzynski Road, Sheridan Township, and Koreana Lynn Reid, 18, the same address, have each…

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Scottville man arrested for uttering, publishing.

May 11, 2018

Scottville man arrested for uttering, publishing. #MasonCountyCrime SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — A 33-year-old Scottville man was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Thursday, May 10, at 11:13 p.m. in 100 block of East Sugar Grove Road on a two-count felony warrant issued by the Scottville Police Department for uttering an publishing, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Other recent…

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Duo arrested after returning to the scene of the crime.

May 10, 2018

Duo arrested after returning to the scene of the crime. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Two female suspects who returned to the scene of the crime have been arrested and expected to be charged with armed robbery of the Advance America cash store, 4928 W. US 10, Wednesday afternoon, according to Sheriff Kim Cole. The crime was reported…

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Assault arrests top police activity.

May 9, 2018

Assault arrests top police activity. #MasonCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Monday, May 7, 2018: – 7:03 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), alarm activation, East US 10, Branch Township. – 11:40 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injury, northbound US 31 freeway near Pere Marquette Highway, Pere Marquette Township. – 1:55 p.m., (MCSO), alarm activation, Logan Township.…

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Man saved from drug overdose.

May 7, 2018

Man saved from drug overdose. #MasonCountyCrime AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 36-year-old Mason County man who was suffering from a drug overdose in the 100 block of Stiles Road Sunday, May 6, at 3:30 p.m. was saved through the administration of NARCAN, according to Michigan State Police Sgt. Charles Hockanson. MSP was assisting medical personnel on scene who administered the NARCAN,…

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