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Alleged bear poacher faces criminal charge

October 15, 2015
Alleged bear poacher faces criminal charge

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – The 27-year-old Zeeland man who allegedly shot a mother black bear who was with her three cubs, Sept. 23, in the Ruby Creek area of Colfax Township waived arraignment in 78th District Court Wednesday, Oct. 14, and is now scheduled for a pretrial next month, according to Oceana County Prosecutor Joseph Bizon. Derek…

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78th District Court arraignments

October 15, 2015
78th District Court arraignments

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 78th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Brian M. Jensen, 53, of 8503 Robinhood Dr. Rothbury, was arrested Sept. 30 by Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a felony of fourth-degree fleeing and eluding and a misdemeanor of second-offense driving while license suspended (DWLS). Preliminary…

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Case against alleged angry party goer heads to trial

October 14, 2015
Case against alleged angry party goer heads to trial

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The case against a 20-year-old Hesperia man facing charges of carrying weapons with unlawful intent; felonious assault; and assault and battery is set for trial in 27th Circuit Court, Oct. 29 and 30. Alexander Lee Evelhoch, of 5615 E. Baseline Rd., appeared in court with his attorney Timothy Hayes this week for a…

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Credit card fraud, hunter dispute among police activity

October 13, 2015
Credit card fraud, hunter dispute among police activity

The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com. The following is recent Michigan State Police, Hart post, activity in Oceana County: Monday, Oct. 12, 2015: – 1:30 p.m., credit card fraud, suspects under investigation, 2000 block of Comfort Dr., Hart. – 3:59 p.m., larceny of a Husqvarna flag, 7000 block…

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Twin Lake man faces jail time for cigarette theft

October 12, 2015
Twin Lake man faces jail time for cigarette theft

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 27-year-old Twin Lake man faces up to one year in jail after pleading guilty to first-degree retail fraud in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Oct. 12, and testifying that he stole approximately 10 cartons of cigarettes from Jack’s Quick Stop in Hesperia. Richard Lee Wiegand, of 362 Louisa Rd., told Judge Anthony A.…

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