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Retail fraud, crashes occupy deputies’ time Wednesday.

November 20, 2014
Retail fraud, crashes occupy deputies’ time Wednesday.

PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 20-year-old Scottville man for retail fraud Wednesday. Deputies responded to Wal-Mart, 4800 block of U.S. 10, at 7:28 p.m. Other activity of the sheriff’s office for Nov. 19, 2014 included: 7:23 a.m.: One vehicle rollover crash, no injuries, U.S. 31 and Meiseheimer Rd. overpass, Summit Twp. Pere Marquette…

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Fountain man arrested for domestic violence; car crashes among MSP activity

November 19, 2014
Fountain man arrested for domestic violence; car crashes among MSP activity

SHERIDAN TWP. — A 30-year-old Fountain man was arrested Saturday, Nov. 15, at 9:04 p.m. by Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post for domestic violence in the 7000 block of East Sugar Grove Road. Other recent MSP activity in Mason County: Friday, Nov. 14, 2014 – 8:43 p.m., car-deer crash, West Conrad Rd. near Meyers Rd., Pere Marquette…

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Woman arrested on outstanding warrant.

November 19, 2014
Woman arrested on outstanding warrant.

PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — Deputies from the Mason County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 44-year-old woman on a warrant arrest Tuesday following a traffic stop at 12:03 p.m. at U.S. 10 west of Nelson Rd. The woman’s town of origin was unknown, according to a report from Sheriff Kim Cole. She was arrested on an outstanding warrant out of Hastings Police…

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Branch woman injured by her own vehicle.

November 18, 2014

SHERIDAN TWP. — An 82-year-old Branch woman was injured Monday night when the vehicle she was driving ran over her. The accident occurred in the 8200 block of East Decker Rd. The woman had pulled her vehicle into her driveway and told Mason County sheriff’s deputies that she thought she put the vehicle in “park” when she actually put the…

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Deputies locate lost hunter.

November 18, 2014
Deputies locate lost hunter.

EDEN TWP. — A 66-year-old Twin Lake man was reported lost in the woods near Whiskey Creek around 7:04 p.m. Monday night. Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office spent about 30 minutes searching for the man. They were able to pin down his location by placing patrol units at various locations and activating sirens at different times until he could…

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