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Escaped inmate apprehended shortly after fleeing from deputy

November 20, 2024

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Law enforcement personnel quickly apprehended an escaped inmate today who ran from a corrections deputy as the 26-year-old man was being escorted to the Mason County Courthouse from the Mason County Jail. Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole said the inmate, who was wearing an orange jail outfit, handcuffed and “belly chained,” had been transported…

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Man arrested after threatening hotel guests, fighting with police

November 20, 2024

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 19-year-old Manistee man was arrested on multiple charges after threatening hotel guests and fighting with police at the Rodeway Inn, at 5095 W. US 10, Wednesday, Nov. 20, shortly after midnight, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Mason County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the hotel related to a reported subject with a gun…

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Police news, published Nov. 20, 2024

November 20, 2024

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, Nov. 19, 2024: 1:19 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Tuttle Road north of US 10, Custer Township. 7:36 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 51-year-old Ludington man was cited for driving…

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Crashes yield drunk driving arrests

November 18, 2024

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 over the weekend: Friday, Nov. 15, 2024: 7:30 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Hawley and Benedict roads, Riverton Township. 7:46 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Stiles Road south of Anthony Road, Riverton Township. 6:02 p.m.,…

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LPD busy with warrant arrests

November 18, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. LUDINGTON — The following is activity of the Ludington Police Department over the weekend: Friday, Nov. 15, 2024: 6:45 p.m., a 41-year-old-Ludington man was arrested on three warrants issued by the 79th District Court for failure to appear, Nelson Road and Barton Street,…

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