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Montague man receives 5-25 year prison term for CSC.

January 30, 2017

Montague man receives 5-25 year prison term for CSC. #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 64-year-old Montague man received a five to 25 year prison sentence in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Jan. 30, for a first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) conviction. Michael Melvin Johnson, of 500 Fruitvale Rd., pleaded “no contest” to the charge last month. Judge Anthony…

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Man, 18, sent to prison for sexually assaulting young girl.

January 30, 2017

Man, 18, sent to prison for sexually assaulting young girl. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — An 18-year-old Rothbury man was sentenced to 51 months to 25 years in prison Monday, Jan. 30, in 27th Circuit Court for a conviction of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC). Kenneth Eugene Carr, of 6981 128th Ave., sexually assaulted a girl under…

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17 guns stolen in break-in.

January 30, 2017

17 guns stolen in break-in. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews WEARE TOWNSHIP — “Seventeen different guns, along with clothing and knives were stolen,” during a breaking and entering Saturday, Jan. 28 at 1:18 p.m. in the 4600 block of West Adams Road, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The case is under investigation. The Hart post of the Michigan State Police is investigating…

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Monster catch.

January 30, 2017

Monster catch. #HartLake #HugePike Lucas Farias of Hart, pulled in this 39-inch, 11-pound northern pike while ice fishing on Hart Lake near the Hart Dam Saturday, Jan. 28. Congratulations, Lucas, on the awesome catch! -Contributed photo. This story is copyrighted © 2017 by Media Group 31, LLC and may not be reproduced without its expressed written consent. Please see Use…

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78th District Court arraignments include fleeing police, car theft, forgery.

January 27, 2017

78th District Court arraignments include fleeing police, car theft, forgery. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Jason Lee Spears, 22, of 3562 Algonquin Dr., Muskegon, was arrested Jan. 7 by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) on felony charges of third-degree fleeing a police officer; firearms possession…

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