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Former deputy pleads guilty to ‘turfing.’

January 31, 2017

#OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountyCourtNews Former deputy pleads guilty to ‘turfing.’ By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART —Former Oceana County Sheriff’s Office deputy Wesley John Hanks, 52, pleaded guilty Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, in 78th District Court to a misdemeanor charge of malicious destruction of trees, shrubs, crops, grass, turf, soil less than $200 and was sentenced to $400 in fines and costs stemming…

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Sheriff thanks donors to K-9 unit.

January 31, 2017

Sheriff thanks donors to K-9 unit. #OceanaCountySheriff HART — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office has launched a fundraising effort in order to establish a K-9 unit at the department. Sheriff Craig Mast offered his thanks to the community following the first fundraiser. “To the Newman Church congregation, Pastor Ryker, and community members of Oceana County, I and my staff at…

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Vandals damage city hall, store with graffiti.

January 31, 2017

Vandals damage city hall, store with graffiti. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews HART — The Hart Police Department is investigating two separate complaints of vandalism that occurred at Hart City Hall and Hansen Foods. Vandals used markers to leave graffiti on the exterior of the west end of the city hall building on State Street, said Hart Police Chief Juan Salazar. The incident…

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Ex-deputy’s ‘turfing’ trial begins Tuesday.

January 30, 2017

OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountyCourtNews Ex-deputy’s ‘turfing’ trial begins Tuesday. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The jury trial against fired Oceana County Sheriff’s Deputy Wesley John Hanks, 52, who faces two misdemeanor “turfing” charges and a charge of using a police radio while committing a misdemeanor, is set to begin Tuesday, Jan. 31, at 9 a.m. in 78th District Court. Newaygo County…

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Shelby man sent to jail for knifepoint robbery.

January 30, 2017

Shelby man sent to jail for knifepoint robbery. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 31-year-old Shelby man was sentenced in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Jan. 30, to serve one year in jail for a conviction of unarmed robbery. Javier Borrego, of 354 Pine St., initially faced up to life in prison for holding a knife to the…

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