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Traffic stop leads to warrant arrests.

June 20, 2017

Traffic stop leads to warrant arrests. #MasonCountyCrime PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 19-year-old Brainerd, Minnesota man was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office on two felony warrants, one issued by the Ludington Police Department and one issued by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office, following a traffic stop Monday, June 19 at 3:55 p.m. at US 10 and Nelson Road,…

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‘Inappropriate text messages’ lead to sex offender’s arrest.

June 19, 2017

‘Inappropriate text messages’ lead to sex offender’s arrest. #MasonCountyCrime SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — “Inappropriate text messages” on a juvenile girl’s cell phone led to the arrest of a convicted sex offender in North Dakota Sunday, June 18, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. A Mason County Sheriff’s deputy was dispatched at 6:41 a.m. to a residence in Sherman Township after…

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Ludington men face several charges involving meth lab.

June 17, 2017

Ludington men face several charges involving meth lab. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON — Two Ludington men were arraigned in 79th District Court this week on charges of operating/maintaining a laboratory involving methamphetamine, possession of ephedrine and using a computer to commit a felony, according to State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team Det./Lt. Andrew Ambrose. “On June 14, 2017, Nicholas Gene Helfrich,…

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Stolen car recovered at state park.

June 16, 2017

Stolen car recovered at state park. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON — Police areĀ investigating the theft of a 2014 Chevy Malibu from the 800 block of South Madison Street that was recovered early Thursday morning at the Ludington State Park on M-116 in Hamlin Township. “There is information that may lead us to a suspect,” said Ludington Police Chief Mark Barnett. The car…

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Wednesday police activity: dogs left in hot car unharmed.

June 15, 2017

Wednesday police activity: dogs left in hot car unharmed. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON — The Ludington Police Department was dispatched to a possible animal abuse case Wednesday, June 14, at 2:08 p.m.vin the 100 block of West Ludington Avenue. Two dogs were left in a car on the hot afternoon, according to the police report. No arrests were made. The animals appeared…

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