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27th Circuit Court sentencings, posted April 27, 2018.

April 27, 2018

27th Circuit Court sentencings, posted April 27, 2018. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Aaron Vaughn Jacobs, 32, of 7044 N. 92nd Ave., Hart, was found guilty April 23 of probation violation and was sentenced to two to 10 years in prison with credit for 327 days served in…

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Disorderly arrest tops HPD activity.

April 27, 2018

Disorderly arrest tops HPD activity. #OceanaCountyCrime #HartPoliceDepartment HART — A 27-year-old Hart man was arrested by the Hart Police Department for disorderly conduct at Washington and Courtland streets Wednesday, April 25, according to Hart Police Chief Juan Salazar. The suspect was lodged in the Oceana County Jail. The following is other recent HPD activity: Thursday, April 19, 2018: – Noon,…

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Jury finds man not guilty of CSC.

April 26, 2018

Jury finds man not guilty of CSC. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 12-member jury found a 41-year-old Lafayette, Indiana man not guilty of all three counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) Thursday, April 26, following a trial in 27th Circuit Court. Neil Ashley Hopkins, of 1330 Sheron Chapel Rd., faced three felony counts of first-degree CSC…

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Accused dog killer faces new felony assault charges.

April 26, 2018

Accused dog killer faces new felony assault charges. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The 43-year-old Hart man accused of killing his dog faces new felony assault charges stemming from his arrest earlier this week. William Jon Monroe, of 3291 N. 120th Ave., was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office on charges of assault with intent to do…

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Marijuana legalization vote going on November ballot.

April 26, 2018

Marijuana legalization vote going on November ballot. #Election2018 LANSING — The fight for legalizing marijuana in Michigan for recreational use got its official start Thursday, April 26, when the State Board of Canvassers ruled that a group pushing the proposal got enough signatures to qualify for the Nov. 6 ballot, according to the Detroit Free Press. The board unanimously approved…

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