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Break-in, thefts among police activity.

February 26, 2016
Break-in, thefts among police activity.

The following is local law enforcement activity Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016: – 7:32 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injuries, Stiles and Groth roads, Victory Township. – 1:25 p.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), a 50-year-old Berkley, Michigan man was arrested for operating without insurance, US 10 and Filburn Rd., Branch Township. – 1:37 p.m., (Ludington Police Department),…

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Detroit man arraigned on 7 counts stemming from cigarette, debit card scheme.

February 25, 2016
Detroit man arraigned on 7 counts stemming from cigarette, debit card scheme.

LUDINGTON — Darius Fluellen was arraigned Wednesday in 79th District Court on a seven-count felony warrant stemming from a two-month investigation involving the illegal sale of cigarettes; stealing ATM (automated teller machine) cards; and identity theft. Fluellen, 19, of Detroit, was arrested Tuesday, Feb. 23, by Mason County Sheriff’s Office detectives.  MCSO also has the same seven-count warrant for another 19-year-old…

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Probation violation arrest, break-in among police activity.

February 25, 2016
Probation violation arrest, break-in among police activity.

The following is local enforcement activity Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016: – 8 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injuries, Scottville and Wilson roads, Custer Township. – 12:02 p.m., (MCSO), a 42-year-old Ludington man was arrested for probation violation, 1900 block of N. Lakeshore Drive, Hamlin Township.   – 1 p.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), fraud, 1000 block…

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Scottville woman arrested for failing to appear in child support case.

February 24, 2016
Scottville woman arrested for failing to appear in child support case.

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 24-year-old Scottville woman was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday, Feb. 23, at 1:28 p.m. in the 4800 block of W. US 10 on an outstanding failure to appear warrant in reference to unpaid child support totaling $2,079. Other local law enforcement activity Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016 includes: – 1:26 a.m., (Michigan State…

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Holland woman arrested after vehicle hits tree.

February 22, 2016
Holland woman arrested after vehicle hits tree.

AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 57-year-old Holland woman was arrested for fleeing and eluding police and second-offense operating while intoxicated Saturday, Feb. 20 at 7:20 p.m. after fleeing from a Mason County Sheriff’s deputy on the US 31 expressway and striking a tree, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The woman was located following a “be on the lookout” alert…

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