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New Era man pleads ‘no contest’ in strangulation case.

September 17, 2018

New Era man pleads ‘no contest’ in strangulation case. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 23-year-old New Era man pleaded “no contest” Monday, Sept. 17, in 27th Circuit Court to assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder/strangulation. Joshua Samuel-Thomas Jenkins, of 2953 Tahoe Trail, faces a jail term not exceeding three months, said Oceana…

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‘You’re 31 years old. Figure it out,’ judge tells defendant.

September 17, 2018

‘You’re 31 years old. Figure it out,’ judge tells defendant. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 31-year-old Shelby man sentenced Monday, Sept. 17, in 27th Circuit Court to seven months in jail for a conviction of third-offense domestic violence, received a strong message from Judge Bradley G. Lambrix. “This whole experience has humbled me, and it’s time that…

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Man arrested for marijuana possession, OUID.

September 17, 2018

Man arrested for marijuana possession, OUID. #OceanaCountyCrime GRANT TOWNSHIP – A 21-year-old Montague man was arrested by Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post for marijuana possession and operating under the influence of drugs (OUID) Monday, Sept, 17, at 2 a.m. on Oceana Drive near Skeels Road. Other recent MSP activity in Oceana County includes: Friday, Sept. 14, 2018:…

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Heroin dealer sentenced to jail, rehab.

September 17, 2018

Heroin dealer sentenced to jail, rehab. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 31-year-old Mears man was sentenced to one year in jail for convictions of two felony counts of heroin delivery – less than 50 grams in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Sept. 17. Antonio Jesus Gonzales, of 5710 W. Third St., was initially facing five counts of heroin…

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Walkerville man pleads guilty to assault with knife.

September 17, 2018

Walkerville man pleads guilty to assault with knife. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 39-year-old Walkerville man pleaded guilty to felonious assault Monday, Sept. 17, in 27th Circuit Court. Christopher Lee Merriman, of 4427 N. 176th Ave., was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office for two counts of felonious assault following a June 11 incident in Leavitt…

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