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Drug arrest tops weekend police activity.

November 14, 2016

Drug arrest tops weekend police activity. #MasonCountyNews   #PoliceNews PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 34-year-old Wellston man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies on charges of schedule 4 narcotic possession and marijuana possession following a traffic stop Friday, Nov. 11, at 1:48 a.m. at the intersection of Jebavy Drive and Bryant Road, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole.…

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No injuries in 4-vehicle crash.

November 11, 2016

No injuries in 4-vehicle crash. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — No one was injured in a four-vehicle crash on US 10 west of Pere Marquette Highway Thursday, Nov. 10, at 3:11 p.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Other Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity Thursday includes: 6:11 p.m., car/deer crash, no injuries, Stiles Road north of Decker Road,…

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Branch man arrested for first degree criminal sexual conduct with child.

November 10, 2016

Branch man arrested for first degree criminal sexual conduct with child.  #MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyCourtNews LUDINGTON — A 37-year-old Branch man was arrested Tuesday, Nov. 8, by Mason County sheriff detectives and charged with criminal sexual conduct first degree along with CSC second degree. Glen Arthur Bentley II was arraigned in 79th District Court on the two charges that allege criminal sexual…

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Police busy with DWLS arrests, car/deer crashes.

November 10, 2016

Police busy with DWLS arrests, car/deer crashes. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews MASON COUNTY — In the past three days, local police have made four arrests for driving while license suspended (DWLS), three of which were second offenses. Ten car/deer crashes were tallied within two days. The following is recent police activity: Monday, Nov. 7, 2016: Noon, (Michigan State Police), a 30-year-old Fountain…

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Hamlin man charged with accosting a child for immoral purposes.

November 8, 2016

Hamlin man charged with accosting a child for immoral purposes.  #MasonCountyPoliceNews #MasonCountyCourtNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — A Hamlin Township man has been charged with the felony of accosting children for immoral purpose, habitual offender. Scott Earl Odekirk, 46, 3550 Stearns Dr., was arrested on Nov. 4 by Mason County sheriff deputies and was arraigned in 79th District Court.…

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