Drunk driving arrests top weekend police activity

April 14, 2025

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OCEANA COUNTY — Oceana County sheriff’s deputies arrested four suspects for operating while intoxicated during separate traffic stops over the weekend, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast.

A 49-year-old Holland, Michigan woman was arrested for operating while intoxicated Saturday, April 12, at 5:45 p.m. on East Madison Road near 176th Avenue in Colfax Township.

A 21-year-old Ludington man was arrested for operating while intoxicated Sunday, April 13, at 1:05 a.m. on M 20 in Ferry Township.

A 19-year-old Muskegon man was arrested for operating while intoxicated Sunday, April 13, at 3:29 a.m. on South 48th Avenue near Baker Road in Benona Township.

A 26-year-old Ludington woman was arrested for operating while intoxicated on West Wilke Road in Otto Township Monday, April 14, at 6:22 a.m.

The suspects were lodged in the Oceana County Jail.

The following is other recent police activity in Oceana County:

Thursday, April 10, 2025:

  • 12:56 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), a 43-year-old Shelby man was arrested on a warrant and charged with driving while license revoked, northbound US 31 near Monroe Road, Weare Township.
  • 9:50 p.m., (OCSO), a 29-year-old Hart man was cited for driving while license revoked, 94th Avenue and Baseline Road, Hart Township.

Saturday, April 12, 2025:

  • 9:30 a.m., (Michigan State Police), trespassing, 7300 block of Fox Road, Golden Township.
  • 2:45 p.m., (MSP), a 19-year-old Hudsonville man suffered a possible concussion following a dirt bike crash, Silver Lake Sand Dunes, Golden Township.
  • 5:09 p.m., (MSP), a 58-year-old Mears man was arrested on a warrant for a charge of larceny, 7500 block of Fox Road, Golden Township.
  • 9:27 p.m., (OCSO), a 58-year-old Muskegon man was cited for second-offense driving while license revoked, Harrison Road, Elbridge Township.
  • 9:30 p.m., (MSP), a 43-year-old Hart man was arrested on a fugitive warrant, US 31 and Park Road, Grant Township.

Sunday, April 13, 2025:

  • 3:29 a.m., (OCSO), assault, Marshville Dam Road, Benona Township.
  • 1:49 p.m., (MSP), a 50-year-old Shelby man was cited for driving while license suspended, 80th Avenue and M 20, Shelby Township.
  • 3:24 p.m., (OCSO), malicious destruction of property, Marshville Dam Road, Benona Township.

Monday, April 14, 2025:

  • 5:36 a.m., (OCSO), a 47-year-old Muskegon man was arrested for probation violation, and a drug possession charge is pending, North Business 31, Pentwater Township.
  • 9:19 a.m., (OCSO), assault, Taylor Bridge, Newfield Township.

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