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Ludington woman arrested on multiple charges following traffic stop.

June 27, 2018

Ludington woman arrested on multiple charges following traffic stop. #MasonCountyCrime. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 26-year-old Ludington woman was arrested Tuesday night by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office on two outstanding warrants and driving while license suspended. The arrest followed a traffic stop on US 10 east of Pere Marquette Highway. The warrants included a charge of possession of cocaine,…

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Third suspect in Advance America Cash ‘robbery’ arrested.

June 26, 2018

Third suspect in Advance America Cash ‘robbery’ arrested. #MasonCountyCrime. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief and Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A third suspect in the May 9, 2018 robbery of Advance America Cash has been arrested. According to Mason County Prosecuting Attorney Paul Spaniola, Bryana Jacqueline Black, 21, 5616 N. Budzynski Road, Sheridan Township, was arraigned on June 21 in 79th…

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Online purchases of $3,000 reported in credit card fraud case. 

June 25, 2018

Online purchases of $3,000 reported in credit card fraud case.  #MasonCountyCrime BRANCH TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office was called to investigate a credit card fraud complaint Friday, June 22, at 5 p.m. that involved the theft of $3,000 through unauthorized online purchases, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The following is other police activity in Mason County over…

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Domestic incident escalates into stabbing.

June 18, 2018

Domestic incident escalates into stabbing. #MasonCountyCrime GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 47-year-old Manistee man was arrested for felonious assault after allegedly stabbing a 42-year-old Ludington woman during a domestic violence situation Friday, June 15, shortly before midnight on Nurnberg Road near Trail 5719, said Michigan State Police Trooper Mitchell Stevens. The woman received “non-life-threatening injuries,” Stevens said. She was transported by…

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Woman faces 2 counts in death of Branch motorcyclists.

June 13, 2018

Woman faces 2 counts in death of Branch motorcyclists. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — A 60-year-old Lennon, Mich. woman has been formally charged in connection to the July 14, 2017 deaths of motorcyclists Ken and Mary Ann Geurink of Branch Township. The couple died following a vehicle crash in the 5200 block of US 10, in front of…

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