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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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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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