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Off-duty deputy spots wanted suspects, pair arrested.

November 7, 2017

Off-duty deputy spots wanted suspects, pair arrested. #MasonCountyCrime PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — An off-duty Mason County sheriff’s deputy spotted two suspects at a local business Monday afternoon, Nov. 6, who were wanted on multiple warrants, which led to the arrest of a 31-year-old Ludington woman and a 23-year-old Ludington man, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The pair were…

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Attempted murder suspect arraigned; max. penalty is life.

November 6, 2017

Attempted murder suspect arraigned; max. penalty is life. #MasonCountyCrime By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief and Allison Scarbrough, Editor.  LUDINGTON — Marvin Lee Brault III, 27, of 2273 N. Tallman Lake Road, Sheridan Township, was arraigned in 79th District Court Monday on the charges of attempted homicide, home invasion first degree, and assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than…

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Deputy captures fleeing suspect.

November 6, 2017

Deputy captures fleeing suspect. #MasonCountyCrime PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 55-year-old Ludington man who allegedly fled into the woods was chased down by a Mason County sheriff’s deputy and was arrested following a 911 call reporting domestic violence in the 5600 block of West Johnson Road Saturday shortly after 5 p.m., said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The suspect faces…

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Shoplifting, warrant arrests among police activity.

November 3, 2017

Shoplifting, warrant arrests among police activity. #MasonCountyCrime The following is police activity in Mason County Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017: – 6:08 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injuries, US 10 and Schoenherr Road, Branch Township. – 8:13 a.m., (Michigan State Police), car/deer crash, Darr and Meisenheimer roads, Eden Township. – 1:03 p.m., (MCSO), retail fraud, 4800 block of…

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$1,500 fraud reported to police.

November 2, 2017

$1,500 fraud reported to police. #MasonCountyCrime HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office received a fraud complaint Wednesday, Nov. 1, at 2:38 p.m. in which the victim reported that his or her health savings account card had over $1,500 drawn from it at a Target store in Georgia, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Other police activity in…

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