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Weekend police news, published Nov. 11, 2024

November 11, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity over the weekend: Friday, Nov. 8, 2024: 6:36 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Pere Marquette Highway south of Meisenheimer Road, Summit Township. 6:45 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Walhalla Road south of Federal Forest Road…

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Branch man arrested following county-long chase

November 9, 2024

BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A 40-year-old Branch man was arrested Saturday following a county-long vehicle chase. The situation began when the man allegedly assault his ex-girlfriend while driving on US 10 near Nelson Road in Pere Marquette Township Friday morning. At 10:27 a.m., the woman entered the Mason County Courthouse, 304 E. Ludington Ave. According to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole,…

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Woman facing polling place assault charges has criminal history

November 8, 2024

LUDINGTON — The woman who is accused of assaulting a township clerk and then resisting arrest at a polling place on Election Day has a criminal history of assault. Muzette Elizabeth Phippen-O’Connell, 52, of Hamlin Township, is facing two felony charges of assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer along with misdemeanor charges for an election law polling place violation and assault and…

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Body washes up on Lake Michigan shore

November 8, 2024

Foul play not suspected THIS ARTICLE WAS UPDATED AT 1:49 P.M. FRIDAY WITH FURTHER INFORMATION FROM MSP By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor PENTWATER TOWNSHIP — Detectives and troopers from the Michigan State Police, Hart post, are investigating the grisly discovery of a dead body that washed up on the shore of Lake Michigan Friday, Nov. 8, according to Sgt. Dan…

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Suspect caught with stolen property after running from police

November 8, 2024

SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — A 26-year-old Ludington man was captured by Mason County sheriff’s deputies after running away from them in the Tallman Lake area Thursday, Nov. 7, shortly after 10 a.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Deputies were patrolling the area for a man wanted on a parole violation warrant who also was a person of interest in…

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