Branch man arrested on a dozen warrants

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BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A 40-year-old Branch man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies on twelve warrants during a traffic stop Saturday, June 1, shortly after 3 a.m. in the 6100 block of East US 10, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole.

The man was wanted on eight failure to appear warrants issued in Muskegon County; two warrants issued by the Norton Shores Police Department for breaking and entering; a warrant for assault issued by the Muskegon Police Department; and a failure to appear warrant issued by the Muskegon Heights Police Department.

The man was also charged with driving while license suspended.

The following is other activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office over the weekend:

Friday, May 31, 2024:

• 12:03 a.m., alarm activation, Grant Township.
• 9:21 a.m., a 55-year-old Ludington woman was arrested for assault following a 911 call, 3700 block of West Conrad Road, Amber Township.
• 11:40 a.m., a 21-year-old Branch woman was arrested on two outstanding failure to warrants issued in Mason County, 8900 block of East US 10, Branch Township.
• 2:44 p.m., a warrant is being requested for a 49-year-old Scottville man for retail fraud following an investigation at Walmart, West US 10, Pere Marquette Township.

Saturday, June 1, 2024:

• 4:11 a.m., alarm activation, Amber Township.
• 6:09 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Dewey Road west of Sherman Road, Hamlin Township.
• 8:24 a.m., larceny, 2900 block of West Johnson Road, Amber Township. The complainant reported numerous items taken from the residence.
• 10:22 p.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Hawley Road east of Brye Road, Riverton Township.

Sunday, June 2, 2024:

• 2:28 p.m., a 36-year-old Scottville woman was arrested on a failure to appear warrant issued in Mason County, Mason County Sheriff’s Office, City of Ludington.

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