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Fountain woman arrested for drunk driving, child neglect

July 3, 2014

PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — Mason County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 37-year-old Fountain woman for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, first offense with a high blood alcohol level (super drunk) along with child endangerment early this morning. The arrest took place during a traffic stop on Johnson Road near Nelson Road at 1:03 a.m. During the stop deputies discovered two small…

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Custer man arrested for parole violation

July 2, 2014

LUDINGTON – Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 58-year-old Custer man Tuesday afternoon on the charge of probation/parole violation from the City of Ludington. The man was arrested on an oustanding warrant out of Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office, Georgia. Other activity of the MCSO for July 1, 2014 included: – 9:08 a.m.: Alarm activation, 8900 block of East…

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Several traffic crashes Monday

July 1, 2014

LUDINGTON — Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office responded to several crashes Monday. Below is the activity of the MCSO for Monday, June 30, 2014: – 2:53 a.m.: Alarm activation, 4700 block of West U.S. 10, Amber Twp. – 10:40 a.m.: Vehicle vs. pedestrian crash, U.S. 10 and Jebavy Dr., Pere Marquette Twp. See related story. A 57-year-old Ludington man…

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Local broadcaster arrested for drug possession

June 30, 2014
Local broadcaster arrested for drug possession

PERE MARQUETTE TWP. – Local news broadcaster Steve Ruba was arraigned today on a charge of delivery of marijuana. The 49-year-old Ludington resident was arrested Sunday at 8:02 p.m. by Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies at the corner of Lakeshore Drive and Iris Road. He was arrested with about 20 grams of marijuana in his possession. Ruba is being held…

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UPDATE: Driver who struck pedestrian issued ticket

June 30, 2014
UPDATE: Driver who struck pedestrian issued ticket

UPDATE: PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — The driver who struck a pedestrian in a crosswalk this morning has been issued a ticket for failure to yield. The crash occurred around 10:45 a.m. when the pedestrian was attempting to cross U.S. 10 at the Jebavy Drive intersection; he had the right-of-way, as do all pedestrians crossing with the green light. He was…

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