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Mast wins landslide election for sheriff.

August 3, 2016
Mast wins landslide election for sheriff.

#OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountyElection2016 By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — Craig Mast won a landslide election for Oceana County Sheriff in the Aug. 2 primary, beating out co-workers Undersheriff Tim Priese and Deputy Roy Strait. Mast, who is currently a lieutenant at the sheriff’s office, will take over as sheriff Jan. 1, replacing current Sheriff Robert Farber who did not seek re-election…

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Police seek missing man.

August 2, 2016
Police seek missing man.

#OceanaCountyNews   #OceanaCountyPoliceNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is searching for James Randolph Hepworth, 37, of the Pentwater area, who was last seen leaving his workplace in Ludington Monday, Aug. 1, at noon . Hepworth, who works at Haworth in Ludington, was last seen in his vehicle, said OCSO Lt. Craig Mast. Hepworth is a…

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Fired police chief charged with 6 felonies.

August 2, 2016
Fired police chief charged with 6 felonies.

#OceanaCountyNews #ShelbyNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — Former Shelby Police Chief Robert Wilson, 62, was arraigned in 78th District Court Tuesday, Aug. 2, on six felony charges, one of which is punishable by up to 15 years in prison. Wilson, of 2560 S. 80th Ave., Shelby, faces one count of embezzlement $50,000-$100,000, which is a 15-year felony, and five…

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Minivan stolen, recovered.

August 2, 2016
Minivan stolen, recovered.

#OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountyPoliceNews HART — A 2005 Pontiac Montana minivan was stolen from the 2000 block of North Oceana Drive Friday, July 29, at 8:45 a.m., and then it was recovered at 5 p.m. in the 4000 block of Oceana Drive, said Hart Police Chief Juan Salazar. There is possible mechanical damage to the burgundy and gray minivan as a result…

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Embezzlement leads to jail time.

August 1, 2016
Embezzlement leads to jail time.

#OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 26-year-old Hart man was sentenced to serve 30 days up front of a 90-day discretionary jail term for a conviction of embezzlement – $1,000-$20,000. Skyler Joseph Villanueva, of 461 E. Main St., Hart, was also ordered to pay restitution of $13,587.07 to the victim. According to his district court file, the…

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