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Jail contraband smuggling attempt thwarted

April 14, 2015
Jail contraband smuggling attempt thwarted

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 — An attempt to smuggle contraband into the Mason County Jail was thwarted by Mason County Sheriff’s deputies Monday, April 13, at 4:34 a.m. Deputies intercepted possible narcotics that were being mailed to an…

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Weekend wrap-up includes alcohol offenses, larcenies

April 13, 2015
Weekend wrap-up includes alcohol offenses, larcenies

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. Local law enforcement activity from the weekend includes: Friday, April 10, 2015: – 2:34 a.m., (MCSO), alarm activation, 3800 block of US-10, Amber Twp. – 6:33 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), hit-and-run, 300 block of W.…

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Suspect faces 6 charges following chase

April 13, 2015
Suspect faces 6 charges following chase

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. CUSTER TWP. — A male suspect was arrested by the Hart post of the Michigan State Police Sunday, April 12, at 10:32 p.m., following a car chase on US-10 near Stevens Road. MSP had few…

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Motorcyclist allegedly clocked going 108 mph arrested for marijuana possession, warrants

April 13, 2015
Motorcyclist allegedly clocked going 108 mph arrested for marijuana possession, warrants

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. SUMMIT TWP. — A 24-year-old Muskegon man was arrested on Pere Marquette Highway near Oceana Drive Saturday, April 11, at 1:44 p.m. for possession of marijuana and for outstanding warrants after Mason County Sheriff’s deputies…

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Woman causes crash near school, arrested on drug charges.

April 10, 2015
Woman causes crash near school, arrested on drug charges.

SCOTTVILLE — Laura Gillis, 30, of Scottville was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for operating under the influence of drugs as a result of a four-vehicle crash at Loomis and Maple streets Thursday, April 9, at 2:48 p.m. The crash occurred in the vicinity of Scottville Elementary shortly before classes were let out for the day. Mason County Sheriff…

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