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Sheriff: inmate injures deputy; shoe store thieves flee on foot

May 4, 2015
Sheriff: inmate injures deputy; shoe store thieves flee on foot

The police news is sponsored by VanderHaag Car Sales of Scottville, 231-757-2727, www.vanderhaagcarsales.com and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com. LUDINGTON — A 33-year-old Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputy was injured Saturday, May 2, at 8:41 p.m. during an altercation with an inmate at the Mason County Jail, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The deputy,…

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Ludington man arraigned on meth charges.

May 1, 2015
Ludington man arraigned on meth charges.

LUDINGTON — Graham Joseph Crawford, 23, Ludington, was arraigned Thursday, April 30, in 79th District Court on the charges of manufacturing methamphetamine and operating/maintaining a laboratory involving methamphetamine.  Crawford’s bond was set at $50,000 cash.  He is currently lodged at the Mason County Jail.  Both charges are felonies, punishable by up to 20 years in prison and/or a $25,000 fine.…

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Lake Odessa man faces numerous charges in connection to break-in

May 1, 2015
Lake Odessa man faces numerous charges in connection to break-in

The police news is sponsored by VanderHaag Car Sales of Scottville, 231-757-2727, www.vanderhaagcarsales.com and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com. EDEN TWP. — A 35-year-old Lake Odessa man was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Thursday, April 30, at 11:48 a.m. on charges of breaking and entering; larceny from a building; and receiving and…

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Break-in, larcenies top police activity

April 30, 2015
Break-in, larcenies top police activity

The police news is sponsored by VanderHaag Car Sales of Scottville, 231-757-2727, www.vanderhaagcarsales.com and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com. The following is recent local law enforcement activity: Tuesday, April 28, 2015: – 9:32 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), property damage accident, 5000 block of W. Johnson Rd. – 9:03 p.m., (LPD), larceny, 600 block E.…

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Sherman Township man arrested on meth manufacturing arraigned.

April 29, 2015
Sherman Township man arrested on meth manufacturing arraigned.

SHERMAN TWP. — Travis Michael Shaull, 27, 3763 E. Sugar Grove Rd., Sherman Twp., was arrested on charged of manufacturing methamphetamine and operating/maintaining a laboratory involving methamphetamine, during a search of his home on Monday, April 27. Shaull reportedly fled from SSCENT detectives during a search warrant at the property but was quickly apprehended and arrested on charges. He was arraigned Tuesday afternoon…

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