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Girl, 17, apprehended for assaulting grandfather

June 16, 2023

Girl, 17, apprehended for assaulting grandfather LUDINGTON — A 17-year-old Ludington girl was apprehended by Ludington police Thursday, June 15, just before ​5:30 p.m. in the ​500 block of North Lavinia Street​ for domestic assault and battery against her grandfather, who is a 64-year-old Ludington man, according to Cpt. Steve Wietrzykowski of the Ludington Police Department. The girl was referred…

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Convicted cat killer sent to prison for raping girl

June 15, 2023

Convicted cat killer sent to prison for raping girl By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — A 31-year-old man convicted of killing a cat last year was sentenced to prison Tuesday, June 13, in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court for convictions of first-degree and second degree criminal sexual conduct. Brandon Matthew Jablonski pleaded guilty to the charges May 2 and was…

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Police news, posted June 15, 2023

June 15, 2023

Police news, posted June 15, 2023 The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Monday, June 12, 2023: 2:14 a.m., (Michigan State Police), a 30-year-old Ludington man was cited for operating without insurance, South Pere Marquette Highway near US 10, Pere Marquette Township. 7 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Pere Marquette Highway north of Kinney…

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Drunk driving suspect kicks, head butts officer

June 12, 2023

Drunk driving suspect kicks, head butts officer HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A 19-year-old Ludington man was arrested by a Michigan State Police trooper from the Hart post Saturday, June 10, shortly after 10:30 p.m. following a vehicle crash on Lakeshore Drive near Jagger Road, according to MSP Sgt. Craig Willea. The suspect assaulted a 25-year-old Ludington police officer during his arrest…

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Police news, posted June 9, 2023

June 9, 2023

Police news, posted June 9, 2023 The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Tuesday, June 6, 2023: 12:45 a.m., (Michigan State Police), a 39-year-old Branch man was arrested for probation violation, 4000 block of US 10, Amber Township. He was lodged in the Mason County Jail. Wednesday, June 7, 2023: 6:35 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash,…

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