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UPDATE: Robbery suspect arraigned

April 24, 2015
UPDATE: Robbery suspect arraigned

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — After being on the lam for nearly five days, a 29-year-old Hart man accused of the strong-arm robbery at the Hart Express EZ Mart Sunday night turned himself in to authorities late Thursday afternoon and was arraigned Friday afternoon, April 24, in 78th District Court on two felony counts along fourth-offense habitual offender…

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Robbery suspect turns himself in

April 24, 2015
Robbery suspect turns himself in

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — After being on the lam for nearly five days, a 29-year-old Hart man accused of the strong-arm robbery at the Hart Express EZ Mart Sunday night turned himself in to authorities late Thursday afternoon, Hart Police Chief Dan Leimback said Friday morning, April 24. The suspect has been charged with unarmed robbery, which…

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Charges stack up against suspect in 2-county chase

April 23, 2015
Charges stack up against suspect in 2-county chase

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The suspect in a high-speed chase Saturday, April 18, that began in Shelby and ended in Holton is now being charged with one count of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, which is a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison, and two counts of felonious…

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CASA program is committed to fighting child abuse

April 23, 2015
CASA program is committed to fighting child abuse

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — Oceana County CASA is focused on fighting child abuse and neglect, and it is in need of more advocates and foster families to help. The local CASA (court-appointed special advocates) organization had a Blue Ribbon Ceremony Thursday afternoon, April 23, in front of the Oceana County Courthouse, in conjunction with April as Child…

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78th District Court arraignments

April 23, 2015
78th District Court arraignments

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – The following were arraigned Wednesday, April 22, in front of the 78th District Court magistrate: Felony – Julie Ann Barnes, 33, of 277 N. State St., Shelby, was arrested April 14 by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a felony of third-offense operating under the influence of liquor (OUIL). Preliminary conference: May…

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