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Police news, published June 27, 2025

June 27, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  Monday, June 23, 2025: 8:57 p.m,. A 27-year-old Linden, Michigan man was arrested for probation violation and operating under the influence of drugs, 8600 block of Silver Lake Road, Golden Township. A charge of possession with intent to deliver is pending lab analysis…

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Suspect in counterfeit money case identified

June 27, 2025

OCP readers help find suspect HESPERIA — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office “has identified a suspect and is working through the investigation” in a counterfeit money case, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The sheriff’s office was seeking a person of interest in the crime, which occurred at Ed’s Orchard Market in Hesperia. “The suspect was identified through the OCP…

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79th District Court arraignments, published June 27, 2025

June 27, 2025

HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Tony Liu, 27, of Swedesboro, New Jersey; delivery/manufacture of a controlled substance — cocaine, heroin or another narcotic less than 50 grams. Preliminary exam: July 8 at 1 p.m. – Richard Allen Edlund II, 47, of Rothbury; methamphetamine possession. Preliminary exam: July 15 at 1…

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79th District Court sentencings, published June 26, 2025

June 26, 2025

HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Lisa Rebecca Birkett, 53, of Rothbury, pleaded guilty June 3 to operating while intoxicated and was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; six months probation; Alcohol Highway Safety Education; Victim Impact Panel; and $1,000 in fines and costs. One count of…

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MSP: Six people arrested within Electric Forest Festival grounds

June 25, 2025

ROTHBURY — The massive four-day music festival, Electric Forest, wrapped up at the Double JJ Resort Sunday, June 22, with tens of thousands of people from all over the country attending. Michigan State Police Spl. Lt. Michelle Robinson, who is the public information officer for the Sixth District, said there were six arrests over the four-day period and four other…

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