New Era man sent to jail for receiving, concealing stolen trailer

Joseph Terheggen, at left, with his attorney, Jeffrey West.

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor.

HART — A 55-year-old New Era man was ordered by 27th Circuit Court Judge Anthony A. Monton to serve 30 days forthwith of an 11-month discretionary jail term Monday, Nov. 23, for a conviction of receiving and concealing property.

Joseph Marion Terheggen, of 5881 48th Ave., pleaded “no contest” last month to receiving and concealing property valued between $1,000-$20,000, which was a 22-foot-long covered trailer.

Terheggen was initially charged with three counts of receiving and concealing stolen property, but two of the counts were dismissed in a plea deal.

The conviction is punishable by up to five years in prison.

Terheggen “came into possession of a covered trailer” last September in Golden Township and later “disposed of the trailer in Kentucky,” said Oceana County Prosecutor Joseph Bizon previously. It was a 22-foot-long enclosed trailer, Monton said.

Terheggen was also ordered to serve three years probation. He received credit for one day served in jail.

A restitution hearing is set for Dec. 21 at 10 a.m.