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Arraignments include home invasion, fugitive charges.

April 24, 2017

Arraignments include home invasion, fugitive charges. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Jeremy Lawrence Wicker, 29, of 407 Johnson St., Hart, was arrested by the Shelby Police Department (SPD) for a felony of second-degree home invasion. Pretrial was April 24. Bail: $2,500/cash/surety/10 percent. – James David Blackwood,…

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Three break-ins, stolen vehicle over the weekend.

April 24, 2017

Three break-ins, stolen vehicle over the weekend. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews HART — Local police are reporting three break-ins that occurred over the weekend, including one reported to the Michigan State Police Saturday a 2:11 p.m. at a residence in the 4000 block of East Fox Road in Leavitt Township and two reported Friday afternoon to the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office on…

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Former police chief faces up to 6 months in jail for embezzlement.

April 24, 2017

Former police chief faces up to 6 months in jail for embezzlement. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — Former Shelby Police Chief Robert Wilson, 62, pleaded guilty in 27th Circuit Court Friday, April 21, to embezzlement $20,000-$50,000 and now faces up to six months in jail. The felony embezzlement case against the fired police chief was scheduled for…

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Hesperia man pleads ‘no contest’ to 4th-degree CSC.

April 24, 2017

Hesperia man pleads ‘no contest’ to 4th-degree CSC. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 50-year-old Hesperia man pleaded “no contest” Monday, April 24, in 27th Circuit Court to fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC), which is a high-court misdemeanor. Christopher Ora Eitniear, of 8864 Loop Rd., was also facing one felony count of third-degree CSC, as well as…

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Shelby man sentenced to prison, boot camp possible, for assault.

April 24, 2017

Shelby man sentenced to prison, boot camp possible, for assault. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 23-year-old Shelby man who assaulted a female victim with a metal pot last January was sentenced in 27th Circuit Court Monday, April 24, to a minimum of one year and one day to a maximum of four years in prison. Joshua…

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