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Man arrested on warrant after asking to buy marijuana from sheriff’s wife, other people in store parking lot

June 18, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 68-year-old Mason County man was arrested Monday evening, June 17, on an outstanding warrant by Mason County sheriff’s deputies “following several reports of a male subject approaching people in the Aldi’s parking lot asking to buy marijuana —…

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Stabbing suspect served prison time for identical charges

June 17, 2024

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — A 20-year-old Manistee man faces charges for allegedly stabbing a 21-year-old Mason County man Saturday morning. Derrick Allen Henton was arraigned today in 79th District Court on the felony charges of committing an assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder. He was also charged as a habitual offender, third offense.…

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Suspect arrested for stabbing man at house party

June 17, 2024

Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact Det. Jacob Miller via email at miller209@ci.ludington.mi.us or by calling (231) 843-3425. LUDINGTON — A 20-year-old Manistee man was arrested by Ludington police after a 21-year-old Mason County man was stabbed at a house party in the 500 block of North Emily Street shortly after 6 a.m. Saturday, June 15,…

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LPD handles several meth possession arrests over the weekend

June 17, 2024

The following is recent activity of the Ludington Police Department: Friday, June 14, 2024: 7:10 p.m., a 49-year old homeless Ludington woman was arrested for obstruction following an incident in the 900 block East Tinkham Avenue, City of Ludington. She was lodged in the Mason County Jail. Saturday, June 15, 2024: 9:56 p.m., a 28-year-old Ludington man was arrested for…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted June 17, 2024

June 17, 2024

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -James Roy Ratio Skiver, 24; child abusive commercial activity, two counts of using a computer to commit a crime, and accosting a child for immoral purposes; arrested April 19 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned June 7; preliminary hearing: June 26;…

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