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Drugs confirmed as cause of Electric Forest death

October 10, 2014
Drugs confirmed as cause of Electric Forest death

ROTHBURY – The 20-year-old Caledonia man who died at the Electric Forest Festival last summer experienced “poisoning by ingestion” of drugs, authorities confirmed. The death of volunteer worker Brian Alan Brockette was investigated by the Hart post of the Michigan State Police. He was found “distressed” in the Sherwood Forest area around 11:15 p.m. the final night of the huge…

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Sheriff’s dept. investigating obscene text message complaint

October 10, 2014
Sheriff’s dept. investigating obscene text message complaint

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A walk-in complaint at the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office Thursday, Oct. 9, at 2:04 p.m. stems from an obscene text message, possibly involving bestiality. Other recent OCSO activity includes: Monday, Oct., 6, 2014 – Suspicious situation, 2:50 a.m., W. Monroe Rd., Weare Twp., drunk subject sitting in road, subject gone when deputies arrived.…

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Cuffed suspect escapes police chief

October 10, 2014
Cuffed suspect escapes police chief

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HESPERIA — A handcuffed 22-year-old Hesperia man who was under arrest on outstanding Ottawa County warrants escaped from Hesperia Police Chief Dale Gibbs at the Hesperia Police Department Thursday afternoon, Oct. 9, according to the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. Gibbs could not immediately be reached for comment, and updates to this story will be posted…

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Weapons, pitbull, pot, TV thefts among sheriff’s department activity

October 10, 2014
Weapons, pitbull, pot, TV thefts among sheriff’s department activity

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. BENONA TWP. — A .45 caliber semi-automatic pistol and a three-blade knife were stolen from a residence in the 400 block of North 48th Avenue Thursday, Oct. 9. The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the complaint that was received at 12:45 p.m. The knife is described as having knife, saw and gut-hook blades. OCSO…

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Vacuum salesman skips trial

October 9, 2014
Vacuum salesman skips trial

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — An “overly-aggressive” vacuum salesman who allegedly barged into local elderly people’s homes last spring failed to appear at his jury trial and is now at large, said Oceana County Prosecutor Joe Bizon. Darnell Marquis Burton, 35, of 448 NE Sweet St., Grand Rapids failed to appear for his trial in 78th District Court,…

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