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Ludington woman arrested for domestic assault.

November 4, 2014
Ludington woman arrested for domestic assault.

CORRECTED: HAMLIN TWP. — A Ludington woman was arrested Monday, Nov. 3, at 7:13 p.m. by troopers from the Hart post of the Michigan State Police in the 3000 block of North Jebavy Drive for domestic assault. Her age was not immediately available. Other MSP activity in Mason County Monday includes: – 7:47 a.m., car-deer crash, Schoenherr and Decker Rds., Branch…

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Fountain man arrested for drunk driving after crash.

November 4, 2014
Fountain man arrested for drunk driving after crash.

BRANCH TWP. — A 66-year-old Fountain man was arrested and charged by sheriff’s deputies with operating a vehicle while intoxicated second offense Monday evening following a single vehicle crash at Decker and Tyndall roads. There were no injuries as a result of the crash. Other activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, Nov. 4, 2014 included: 3:33 a.m.:…

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MSP responds to more car/deer crashes over weekend.

November 3, 2014
MSP responds to more car/deer crashes over weekend.

Recent Michigan State Police activity in Mason County includes: Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014 – 12:11 a.m., car-deer crash, US-10 near US-31, Pere Marquette Twp. – 2:57 a.m., traffic policing/vehicle in roadway, Hansen and Stiles Rds., Amber Twp. – 10:25 a.m., car-deer crash, Jebavy and Decker Rds., Hamlin Twp. – 9:59 p.m., car-deer crash, Benson and Decker Rds., Branch Twp. The Michigan…

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Sheriff’s deputies busy over weekend.

November 3, 2014
Sheriff’s deputies busy over weekend.

Friday, Oct. 31, 2014:   5:30 a.m.: Suspicious vehicle, 1800 block of West Sugar Grove Rd., Victory Twp. 6:50 a.m.: Single vehicle crash, no injuries, U.S. 31 and Free Soil Rd., Grant Twp. 9:16 a.m.: Illegal dumping, 200 block of North Jebavy Dr., Pere Marquette Twp. 3:04 p.m.: A 25-year-old Marcellus, Mich. man was arrested in the City of Ludington…

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Man who fled courthouse found in a Baldwin area home.

October 31, 2014
Man who fled courthouse found in a Baldwin area home.

BALDWIN — Dylan James Hansen, the man who fled the Mason County Courthouse Wednesday, was caught at 5 p.m. Thursday by Lake County and Mason County sheriffs’ deputies. According to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole, Hansen was found hiding in a bedroom in a Baldwin area residence. Deputies responded to that residence after receiving a tip. Hansen, who is from Martin,…

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