On Wednesday, Nov. 20, a Mason County Sheriff’s deputy was transporting a breaking and entering suspect from the Mason County Jail to the courthouse.
Around 2:20 p.m. as the inmate was being taken from the patrol car in the courthouse parking lot, the deputy said the inmate took off.
Despite “handcuffs and belly chains” in place, the inmate was able to run southeast from the courthouse.
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Ludington Police, Michigan State Police, Scottville Police and additional Mason County deputies responded. The Sheriff’s Office launched its drone and multiple K-9s.
About 25 minutes later, the suspect was taken into custody by Ludington PD after he was found hiding behind a garage near the old Foster Elementary School.