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78th District Court sentencings.

October 1, 2016
78th District Court sentencings.

#OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Brandon Scott DeWeerdt, 31, of 1527 N. Oceana Dr., Hart, was found guilty of driving while impaired and was sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with sentence; credit for time served if imposed; Alcohol Highway Safety Education (AHSE); and…

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Farmer dies after crushed by apple crates.

September 30, 2016
Farmer dies after crushed by apple crates.

#OceanaCountyNews #Shelby SHELBY TOWNSHIP — James Grantz, 54, died after being crushed by a stack of apple boxes that he was moving with his tractor in his orchard on West Weaver Road near South Water Road Thursday, Sept. 29, shortly after 11 a.m., according to the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. “Oceana County deputies were dispatched to assist at a medical…

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Former deputy faces criminal charges.

September 30, 2016
Former deputy faces criminal charges.

#OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountyPoliceNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A former Oceana County sheriff’s deputy, who had worked for the department for over 11 years, is facing criminal charges. Wesley John Hanks, 52, of Hart, was arrested by the Hart post of the Michigan State Police for misdemeanor charges of malicious destruction of trees, shrubs, crops, grass, turf, soil less than $200…

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Marijuana plants found.

September 28, 2016
Marijuana plants found.

#OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountyPoliceNews FERRY TOWNSHIP — The Hart post of the Michigan State Police is investigating a case of three marijuana plants found in the area of Fish Road near Section 29 Tuesday, Sept. 27, at 4 p.m. Other recent MSP activity includes: Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016: 1:55 a.m., operating while intoxicated and operating under the influence of drugs, US 31…

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Prisoner sentenced to 2-7 years for heroin delivery.

September 27, 2016
Prisoner sentenced to 2-7 years for heroin delivery.

#OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 35-year-old Hart man currently lodged in the Muskegon Correctional Facility was sentenced in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Sept. 26, to two to seven years in prison for a conviction of heroin delivery. Anthony Werner Priese initially faced up to life in prison for a charge of delivery of heroin causing death…

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