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Man found in possession of suspected fentanyl during arrest

November 25, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — A 42-year-old Ludington man was arrested by Mason County Sheriff’s deputies Sunday, Nov. 24, shortly before 5 p.m. in the 2900 block of of North Victory Corners Road 911 following a 911 call reporting an unwanted person.  “When asked to…

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17-year-old arrested following downtown Ludington stabbing

November 22, 2024

LUDINGTON — A 17-year-old Ludington male was arrested Friday evening after allegedly stabbing a 16-year-old Ludington male. Police and emergency medical personnel were dispatched to Legacy Plaza in downtown Ludington at 7:37 p.m. on Nov. 22 for a reported stabbing. According to Ludington Police Department Chief Chris Jones, upon arrival officers found the 16-year-old victim with a stab wound to…

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Manistee man faces 4 felony charges following threats at hotel

November 22, 2024

LUDINGTON — A 19-year-old Manistee man faces four felony charges after allegedly threatening guests at a Pere Marquette Township hotel early Wednesday morning. Jonald Wilson, Jr. was arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court on Wednesday and has formally been charged with assault with a dangerous weapon (felonious assault) and three counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer. Shortly after midnight…

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Man arrested for throwing merchandise around Walmart

November 22, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 43-year-old Howard City, Michigan man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies following a 911 call “reporting a subject removing items from the shelves at Walmart and throwing the product around the store,” said Mason County Sheriff Kim…

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‘Good Samaritan’ killed on US 31 identified

November 21, 2024

SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — Latoya Marie Smith, 35, of Pentwater has been identified as the “Good Samaritan” who was struck and killed on US 31 Wednesday evening, Nov. 20, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “Other names and details related to the crash are being withheld at this time,” said Sheriff Cole. Smith was hit by a pickup truck while…

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