79th District Court sentencings, published March 26, 2025

March 26, 2025

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HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court:

Aimee Lee Hill, of 2517 W. Yale Rd., New Era, pleaded guilty March 18 to operating while intoxicated and was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; Alcohol Highway Safety Education; Victim Impact Panel; and $1,155 in fines and costs. Conviction is reportable to the Secretary of State (SOS).

Kendra Jean Strait, of 2857 W. Tahoe Tr., New Era, pleaded no contest March 11 to domestic violence and fourth-degree child abuse and was sentenced to three months probation and $275 in fines and costs.

Cody Michael Adam, of 3215 S. 144th Ave., Hesperia, pleaded guilty March 11 to disturbing the peace and was sentenced to three days in jail with credit for three days served and $400 in fines and costs. One felony count of harboring felons was dismissed.

Randy Jordan VanDerZanden, of 2802 N. 128th Ave., Hart, pleaded guilty March 11 to controlled substance — narcotic or cocaine use and was sentenced to six days in jail with credit for six days served and $400 in fines and costs. One felony count of controlled substance possession — narcotic or cocaine was dismissed.

Harold Leslie Forbes, of 11742 Sikkenga Rd., Montague, pleaded guilty March 18 to driving while license suspended and was sentenced to 183 days in jail. Forbes is to serve his sentence currently to his felony sentence, court records state. Fines and costs were waived. Conviction is reportable to SOS.

Steven Allen Wells, of 7412 S. 200th Ave., Fremont, pleaded guilty March 14 to larceny less than $200 and was sentenced to 23 days in jail with credit for 23 days served and $125 in fines and costs. Restitution is reserved.

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