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Suspect tracked by K-9 for more than 2 miles, captured.

May 2, 2016
Suspect tracked by K-9 for more than 2 miles, captured.

FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — Mason County Sheriff’s Deputy Ken Baum and K-9 tracking dog, Cash, tracked an alleged parole absconder for more than two miles Saturday morning, April 30, in the 10000 block of North Stephens Road, before apprehending the 34-year-old man. At 10:31 a.m., Michigan State Police troopers and Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the residence, acting…

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Inmate allegedly attempts to sneak drugs into jail.

April 29, 2016
Inmate allegedly attempts to sneak drugs into jail.

LUDINGTON — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is pursuing charges of possession of a schedule IV drug and smuggling contraband into a correctional facility against a 24-year-old jail inmate. A corrections deputy at the Mason County Jail recovered two Ativan pills after noticing an inmate, who was returning from work release Thursday at 9:20 pm., reportedly “digging into his pants pocket,”…

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Police investigate animal abuse.

April 28, 2016
Police investigate animal abuse.

The following is local law enforcement activity Wednesday, April 27, 2016: – 3:55 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), larceny, 500 block of N. Robert St., City of Ludington. – 4:25 p.m., (LPD), fraud, 500 block of S. Harrison St., City of Ludington. – 8:38 p.m., (LPD), animal abuse, 700 block of N. Delia St., City of Ludington. – 9:40 p.m., (Michigan…

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Suspended license arrests, prowler among police activity.

April 27, 2016
Suspended license arrests, prowler among police activity.

The following is local law enforcement activity Tuesday, April 26, 2016: – 4:16 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), a 45-year-old Ludington man was arrested for second-offense driving while license suspended (DWLS) following a traffic stop, US 31 Freeway near Pere Marquette Hwy., PM Township. – 12:06 p.m., (MCSO), a subject was found in Walmart after being served “no trespass” orders,…

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Marijuana arrest among police activity.

April 26, 2016
Marijuana arrest among police activity.

The following is Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity Monday, April 25, 2016: – 12:23 a.m., a 30-year-old Ludington woman was arrested for possession of marijuana following a traffic stop, Pere Marquette Hwy., south of US 10, PM Township. – 1:06 a.m., car/deer crash, no injuries, US 10 and Tuttle Rd., Custer Township. – 6:31 a.m., car/deer crash, no injuries, Sugar…

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