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Police news, posted Aug. 15, 2023

August 15, 2023

Police news, posted Aug. 15, 2023 The following is police activity in Mason County Monday, Aug. 14, 2023: 11:52 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), fraud, 5700 block of West Barton Road, Pere Marquette Township. The complainant reported there was an unauthorized charge on a bank card​. ​2:07 p.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 67-year-old Ludington man was arrested for domestic assault…

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Co-worker assault results in broken jaw

August 14, 2023

Co-worker assault results in broken jaw PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The victim of an assault by a co-worker received a broken jaw Friday, Aug. 11, shortly after 2 p.m. in the 5700 block of West Brookwood Place, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The following is other police activity in Mason County over the weekend: Friday, Aug. 11, 2023: 6:50 a.m.,…

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Scottville couple sent to federal prison on child sex charges  

August 11, 2023

Scottville couple sent to federal prison on child sex charges   GRAND RAPIDS — Amy Lucille Shanty, of Scottville, was sentenced earlier this week to 30 years in prison for creating multiple videos of child pornography after drugging and raping a young girl. Co-defendant in the case, Michael James Walworth, 50, of Scottville, was also sentenced to 30 years in…

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Police news, posted Aug. 11, 2023

August 11, 2023

Police news, posted Aug. 11, 2023 The following is police activity in Mason County Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023: 11:55 a.m.,  (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), two-vehicle hit-and-run crash, no injury, US 10 west of Meyers Road, Pere Marquette Township. 1:37 p.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injury, US 10 near the US 31 Freeway, Amber Township. 2:40 p.m., (MCSO), fraud, 5500 block…

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3 arrested in child sex trafficking sting

August 10, 2023

3 arrested in child sex trafficking sting By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Three men were arrested Wednesday evening and face charges related to attempting to solicit children using a computer. In a press conference this morning at the Mason County Sheriff’s Office, Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole, Ludington Police Chief Chris Jones, Mason County Prosecuting Attorney Lauren Kreinbrink and…

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