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Scottville man arrested for felonious assault involving shotgun.

October 24, 2017

Scottville man arrested for felonious assault involving shotgun. #MasonCountyCrime EDEN TOWNSHIP — A 59-year-old Scottville man was arrested for felonious assault and resisting/obstructing police following an incident involving a shotgun Monday, Oct. 23, at 9:10 a.m. in the 500 block of East Chauvez Road, according to Michigan State Police Sgt. Charles Hockanson. No injuries occurred, the sergeant said. The following…

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Heroin-using Branch mom who crashed into building pleads ‘no contest.’

October 23, 2017

Heroin-using Branch mom who crashed into building pleads ‘no contest.’ #OceanaCountyCrime. #MasonCountyNews. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The heroin-using mom who crashed through the storefront of a building in downtown Walkerville last month pleaded “no contest” to heroin possession in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Oct. 23. Zada Ann Holey, 22, of 6592 E. US 10, Branch Township, crashed her…

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‘Suspicious’ men approach teens at Meijer.

October 23, 2017

‘Suspicious’ men approach teens at Meijer. #MasonCountyCrime AMBER TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a “suspicious situation” reported Saturday, Oct. 21, at 4:30 p.m. at the Meijer store on US 10, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “Two females, ages 18 and 19, reported they were approached by two Hispanic men and asked questions related to…

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Driver in crash arrested on numerous charges.

October 20, 2017

Driver in crash arrested on numerous charges. #MasonCountyCrime GRANT TOWNSHIP — The 41-year-old man who was driving a Ford Taurus X that struck a tree Thursday afternoon on Freeman Road between US 31 and LaSalle Road was arrested on charges of driving while license suspended (DWLS), operating while intoxicated and on a fugitive warrant, said Michigan State Police Sgt. Charles…

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Ludington man arrested for criminal sexual conduct against minor.

October 19, 2017

Ludington man arrested for criminal sexual conduct against minor. #MasonCountyCrime. LUDINGTON — Jesus Maria Chavez, 18, of 603 S. Washington Ave., was arrested Oct. 15 by troopers from the Michigan State Police Hart Post and charged with criminal sexual conduct third degree and harboring runaways. CSC third degree is a felony punishable by up to 15 years imprisonment. According to…

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