Man pleads guilty to CSC. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 49-year-old Ludington man faces jail time after pleading guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Jan. 3, to a high-court misdemeanor of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) and fourth-offense habitual offender. Steven John Ziemkowski, of 607 Seventh St., was arrested last November by the Ludington Police Department.…
Man admits to driving under the influence of heroin. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 30-year-old Grant Township man pleaded guilty in 51st Circuit Tuesday, Jan. 3, to possession of heroin under 25 grams; operating a vehicle in a parking lot while under the influence of drugs; second-offense operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI); and probation violation.…
Vehicle stolen, recovered.
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BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A 2007 dark blue Chevy Tahoe was stolen out of a driveway in the 5900 block of East Hansen Road some time after 1:30 a.m. on New Year’s Day, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole.
The vehicle was located approximately five hours later, sitting roadside at LaSalle and Sugar Grove roads, the sheriff said. The case remains under investigation.
Other recent police activity includes:
Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016:
– 2:07 p.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), one-vehicle crash, no injuries, US 31 north of Free Soil Road, Grant Township.
– 5:05 p.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injuries, Custer and Millerton roads, Sherman Township.
– 5:30 p.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injuries, Hawley Road east of Scottville Road, Eden Township.
– 6:24 p.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injuries, Jebavy Drive and Jagger Road, Hamlin Township.
– 11:38 p.m., (MCSO), a 56-year-old Ludington woman was arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) following a traffic stop, Hansen and LaSalle road, Amber Township.
Friday, Dec. 30, 2016:
– 4:30 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injuries, US 10 and Tuttle Road, Custer Township.
– 5:45 p.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injuries, Deren Road west of Brye Road, Riverton Township.
– 7:19 p.m., (MCSO) a 37-year-old Grand Rapids man was arrested on an outstanding probation violation warrant out of Mason County following a 911 call from a residence reporting a “disturbance,” 800 block of North Benson Road, Branch Township.
– 8:16 p.m., (MCSO), a 19-year-old Scottville man was arrested for marijuana possession following a traffic stop, US 10-31 and Gordon Road, Amber Township.
Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016:
– 10 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injuries, Schoenherr and Johnson roads, Custer Township.
– 3:03 p.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injuries, US 31 Freeway near Meisenheimer Road, Summit Township.
– 6:30 p.m., (Michigan State Police), car/deer crash, Chauvez and Hoganson roads, Riverton Township.
– 7:05 p.m., (MSP), car/deer crash, Jebavy Drive and Dewey Road, Hamlin Township.
– 8:20 p.m., (MSP), car/deer crash, Hansen and Amber roads, Amber Township.
– 8:45 p.m., (MSP), car/deer crash, Campbell and Dewey roads, Sheridan Township.
– 9:06 p.m., (MCSO), a 46-year-old Baldwin man was arrested for driving while license suspended (DWLS) following a traffic stop, State Street and Reinberg Road, City of Scottville.
– 10:09 p.m., (MCSO), a 33-year-old Mears man was arrested for open intoxicants following a traffic stop, US 10 and Pere Marquette Highway, Pere Marquette Township.
– 10:20 p.m., (MSP), a 23-year-old Bronson, Michigan man was arrested on fugitive warrant, US 10 and Jebavy Drive.
– 11:23 p.m., a 34-year-old Hart woman was arrested on an outstanding Friend of the Court warrant out of Oceana County and possession of marijuana following a traffic stop, and her passenger, a 33 year-old Ludington man was arrested for possession of open intoxicants, Jebavy Drive and Bryant Road, Pere Marquette Township.
Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017:
– 2:31 a.m., (MCSO), a 23-year-old Scottville woman was arrested for OWI and resisting arrest following a traffic stop, US 10 and Pere Marquette Highway, Pere Marquette Township.
– 6:59 a.m., (MCSO), a 23-year-old Fountain woman was arrested for second-offense DWLS following a traffic stop, Washington Avenue and Loomis Street, City of Ludington.
– 8:28 a.m., (MCSO), a 21-year-old Baldwin man was arrested for OWI with a high blood alcohol content (BAC) following a traffic stop, Ludington Avenue and Madison Street, City of Ludington.
– 6:38 p.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injuries, US 10 and Landon Road, Branch Township.
– 8:20 p.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injuries, US 31 and Johnson Road, Custer Township.
– 1:19 p.m, (MCSO), a wallet was reportedly stolen from a vehicle, 1600 block of North Benson Road, Branch Township.
– 6:10 p.m, (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injuries, Jebavy Drive and Johnson Road, Pere Marquette Township.
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