Cockfighting ring leader sentenced to jail. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. WARNING: SOME PHOTOS MAY BE CONSIDERED GRAPHIC. HART — A 37-year-old Shelby man was sentenced to 10 months in jail Monday, Feb. 25, in 27th Circuit Court for a felony conviction of animals – fighting – in connection to a cockfighting ring that was raided by police last June…
Basketball coach sent to prison for sexually assaulting two players. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 36-year-old former high school basketball coach received a three to 15 year prison term Monday, Feb. 25, in 27th Circuit Court for sexually assaulting two female players who were 13 years old at the time. Russell Douglas Swihart, of 5755 N. 192nd…
Law enforcement, health officials warn parents, students about vaping. #MichiganStatePolice #HartPoliceDepartment By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – Students and parents learned about the dangers of the latest craze of vaping during a presentation by law enforcement and health officials Thursday evening, Feb. 21, in the Hart Public Schools Auditorium. Speakers were Sgt. Kevin Skipski of the Hart Police Department, Michigan State…
78th District Court arraignments, sentencings. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following are recent court proceedings in 78th District Court: Arraignments Felonies – William Earl Tarrant, 20, of 508 Griswold St., Hart, was arrested by the Hart Police Department for a felony of assault with a dangerous weapon. Preliminary exam: March 11 at 3 p.m. Bail: $1,000/personal recognizance.…
Felony drunk driving arrest tops HPD activity. #OceanaCountyCrime HART – A 31-year-old Twin Lake man was arrested by Hart police officers for third-offense operating while intoxicated and second-offense driving while license suspended Sunday, Feb. 17, at 7:04 p.m. at the intersection of Water and Johnson streets, according to Hart Police Chief Juan Salazar. He was lodged in the Oceana County…
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