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Hesperia man pleads guilty to resisting police

October 26, 2015
Hesperia man pleads guilty to resisting police

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 23-year-old Hesperia man pleaded guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Oct. 26, to assaulting/resisting police. In exchange for Daniel Eugene Ackerberg’s plea, one count of assault by strangulation and one count of fourth-degree child abuse were dismissed. The victim in the case is in agreement of plea deal, said Oceana County Prosecutor…

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Montague man faces 14-year minimum for CSC

October 26, 2015
Montague man faces 14-year minimum for CSC

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 58-year-old Montague man is looking at spending at least the next 14 years in prison after pleading “no contest” to two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Oct. 26. Edward Anthony Morpeth, of 9561 Oaklawn St., molested a young girl “over multiple years,” involving “20 separate…

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Drug death case headed to trial

October 26, 2015
Drug death case headed to trial

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The case of drugs causing death against a 24-year-old Hart man, who is currently serving time in prison for an unrelated conviction, is set for trial in 27th Circuit Court, Jan. 13-15. Foster Lewis Mudget appeared in court Monday, Oct. 26, with his attorney Harold Emelander, who made a motion to quash his…

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Female fugitives arrested

October 26, 2015
Female fugitives arrested

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 Oceana County activity of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police over the weekend: Friday, Oct. 23, 2015: – 11 a.m., a 39-year-old Shelby woman was arrested on a fugitive warrant, 7000 block of Driftwood Dr., Rothbury. Saturday,…

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‘Incorrigible juvenile’ among police activity

October 23, 2015
‘Incorrigible juvenile’ 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 activity of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police: Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015: – 10:39 p.m, car-deer crash, US-31 and M-20, Grant Twp. Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015: – 5:10 p.m, incorrigible juvenile, MSP parking lot, Hart. Thursday,…

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