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Former wire products employee accused of stealing electrodes.

March 25, 2019

Former wire products employee accused of stealing electrodes. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The felony theft case against a 30-year-old Pentwater man is headed to trial in 27th Circuit Court. Branden Lee Bryant, of 6703 S. Lorne Dr., was arrested by the Pentwater Police Department for a felony of larceny in a building and second-offense habitual offender. Bryant…

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Child porn case heads to trial.

March 25, 2019

Child porn case heads to trial. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART —The child porn case against a 52-year-old Shelby man is headed to trial in 27th Circuit Court. Rodney Alvin Ramthun, of 4080 W. Baker Rd., faces felony charges of possession of child sexually abusive material and fourth-offense habitual offender. Ramthun is currently incarcerated in the Oceana County Jail…

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Mears man arrested for felonious assault.

March 25, 2019

Mears man arrested for felonious assault. #OceanaCountyCrime GOLDEN TOWNSHIP – A 24-year-old Mears man was arrested by Oceana County sheriff’s deputies for felonious assault after allegedly attempting to fire a round from a “makeshift modified firearm” Monday, March 25, shortly before 3 a.m. on West Fox Road, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The firearm was modified by using some…

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Long-time Oceana judge passes away.

March 22, 2019

Long-time Oceana judge passes away. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — Long-time Oceana County Judge Terrence R. Thomas passed away Friday morning, March 22, at the age of 78. Thomas retired Jan. 1, 2015 after presiding over the 27th Circuit Court in Oceana and Newaygo counties for 36 years. Known for his outspoken demeanor, the judge made a name for…

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Teen arrested for stealing pickup truck, possessing meth.

March 22, 2019

Teen arrested for stealing pickup truck, possessing meth. #OceanaCountyCrime FERRY TOWNSHIP – A 17-year-old Shelby man was arrested by Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post on felony charges of unlawful driving away of an auto/car theft and methamphetamine possession Thursday, March 21, at 6 p.m. on M 20 near 128th Avenue, said Sgt. Adam Clement. The suspect allegedly…

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