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Mugshot of escapee released.

August 27, 2018

Mugshot of escapee released. SHELBY — Shayne Chris Smith, 30, of Hesperia escaped police custody at Mercy Health Lakeshore Campus Sunday night after being arrested by the Hesperia Police Department, said Lt. Shane Hasty of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. As of 1:15 p.m. Monday, Aug, 27, Smith remains at large, Hasty said. “On Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018 at approximately…

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Manhunt underway in Shelby.

August 27, 2018

Manhunt underway in Shelby. #OceanaCountyCrime SHELBY — Police are actively searching for a man who escaped police custody while at Mercy Health Lakeshore Campus Sunday night, Aug. 26, according to a Shelby Police Department Facebook post. “Since approxImately 8:30 p.m. (Sunday), all local agencies are actively looking for a 30-year-old white male, approximately 5’ 6” 170 pounds, long hair with…

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Griffin named ‘County Clerk of the Year.’

August 24, 2018

Griffin named ‘County Clerk of the Year.’ #OceanaCountyNews HART — Oceana County Clerk Rebecca Griffin was named “County Clerk of the Year” during the Michigan Association of County Clerks (MACC) Annual Conference in Traverse City Tuesday evening, Aug. 21. Secretary of State Ruth Johnson and Mecosta County Clerk Marcee Purcell presented Griffin with the award, stating, “Becky has worked for…

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27th Circuit Court sentencings, posted Aug. 24, 2018.

August 24, 2018

27th Circuit Court sentencings, posted Aug. 24, 2018. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Simon Gabriel Saldana, 26, of 6415 E. Garfield Rd., Hesperia, was found guilty of probation violation and sentenced Aug. 20 to one year in jail with credit for 203 days served; $413.72 in restitution; and…

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78th District Court sentencings, posted Aug. 24, 2018.

August 24, 2018

78th District Court sentencings, posted Aug. 24, 2018. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Kyle Lee Siersema, 22, of 3067 N. Comstock Ave., Hesperia, was found guilty Aug. 20 of operating while impaired and was sentenced to one day in jail with credit for one day served; six months…

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