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Suspect apprehended after hours-long standoff.

November 13, 2017

Suspect apprehended after hours-long standoff. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. ROTHBURY — A 34-year-old Oceana County man was safely apprehended by police following an hours-long standoff in the area of 88th Avenue Monday, Nov. 13. Troopers from the Michigan State Police were in a standoff with the wanted suspect who was possibly armed near the Oceana Shores subdivision. No one…

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Police in standoff with suspect in Rothbury.

November 13, 2017

Police in standoff with suspect in Rothbury. MSP post commander: ‘We don’t want to walk away from this guy. We want to make sure we get him.’ #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. ROTHBURY — Troopers from the Michigan State Police are in a standoff with a wanted suspect who may be armed in the area of 88th Avenue near the…

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78th District Court sentencings, dismissals posted Nov. 11, 2017.

November 11, 2017

78th District Court sentencings, dismissals posted Nov. 11, 2017. #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Robin Lee Jones, 61, of 8030 W. Lumberjack Dr., Mears, was found guilty Sept. 25 of operating while impaired by a controlled substance and was sentenced to 90 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance…

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Embezzlement from Wesco tops arraignments.

November 10, 2017

Embezzlement from Wesco tops arraignments. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – David Kortman, 27, of 1848 Commerce St., Muskegon, was arrested by the New Era Police Department for a felony of embezzlement $1,000-$20,000. It is alleged that Kortman embezzled from the New Era Wesco store. Preliminary exam: Nov.…

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Hart man charged with felony for allegedly killing dog.

November 9, 2017

Hart man charged with felony for allegedly killing dog. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. HART — A 43-year-old Hart man faces a felony of killing/torturing an animal for allegedly killing his dog due to not properly caring for it. William Jon Monroe, of 3291 N. 120th Ave., was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office Nov. 2 for a felony of…

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