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Sherman Twp. man arraigned on drug charges in case related to Ludington teen’s death.

January 17, 2018

Sherman Twp. man arraigned on drug charges in case related to Ludington teen’s death. #MasonCountyCrime. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Paul James Saya, 52, of 3816 N. Tuttle Road, Sherman Township was arraigned today in 79th District Court at the Mason County Courthouse on drug charges that stemmed from the Oct. 16, 2017 traffic crash death of 16-year-old Henry…

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Ludington man arrested on assault, kidnapping charges in Ottawa County.

January 17, 2018

Ludington man arrested on assault, kidnapping charges in Ottawa County. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. OTTAWA COUNTY — A 29-year-old Ludington man was arrested Jan. 11 by the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office on several charges. Jason Matthew Kapala was charged with kidnapping/domestic assault- unlawful imprisonment, assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, felonious assault, and habitual offender,…

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Ludington man faces up to 15 years in prison for unlawful imprisonment, strangulation. 

January 16, 2018

Ludington man faces up to 15 years in prison for unlawful imprisonment, strangulation.  LUDINGTON — Mathew Alan Whittman, 29, of Ludington was arraigned today in 79th District Court on the felony charges of unlawful imprisonment and domestic assault-strangulation. Whittman is the suspect in an alleged incident that took place over the weekend against a female subject in the 3000 block of…

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Ludington man arrested for strangulation, unlawful imprisonment.

January 16, 2018

Ludington man arrested for strangulation, unlawful imprisonment. #MasonCountyCrime. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A 29-year-old Ludington man was arrested Monday by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office and charged with domestic assault-strangulation and unlawful imprisonment following an incident in the 3000 block of N. Pere Marquette Road. A female victim came into the sheriff’s office Monday and reported the alleged assault had taken…

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Muskegon man arrested for fifth-offense DWLS.

January 10, 2018

Muskegon man arrested for fifth-offense DWLS. #MasonCountyCrime GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 54-year-old Muskegon man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies for fifth-offense driving while license suspended (DWLS) following a traffic stop Tuesday, Jan. 9, at 8:08 p.m. at US 31 and LaSalle Raod, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The following is other recent police activity in Mason…

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