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Sheriff’s office warns: Beware of counterfeit money

January 21, 2015
Sheriff’s office warns: Beware of counterfeit money

OCEANA COUNTY — Counterfeit money used at businesses in the southern portion of the county were turned in to the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday, Jan. 20, and police are warning businesses and residents to be on the lookout for them. “The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office received complaints as of yesterday of suspicious $20 and $50 bills that had been…

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Embezzlement from medical facility totals approximately $5,000

January 20, 2015
Embezzlement from medical facility totals approximately $5,000

HART — Judy Kumzi, 49, of 310 Wood St., Hart, is accused of embezzling approximately $5,000 from the Oceana County Medical Care Facility, said Oceana County Prosecutor Joe Bizon. Kumzi was arrested by the Hart Police Department Friday, Jan. 16, for a felony of embezzlement over $1,000/ under $20,000 from OCMCF and arraigned in 78th District Court. The crime was reported…

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MSP: 3 weekend arrests

January 20, 2015
MSP: 3 weekend arrests

HART — The following is recent Michigan State Police activity in Oceana County: Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015: – 1:40 p.m., A 23-year-old Hesperia man was arrested on a bench warrant for failure to appear on an operating while intoxicated charge in the 200 block of W. Hawley St. in Hesperia. – 6:45 p.m., domestic assault, 1600 block of S. 44th…

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Domestic assaults top sheriff office activity

January 20, 2015
Domestic assaults top sheriff office activity

HART — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office handled a total of 63 calls from Saturday, Jan. 17, through Monday, Jan. 19, including the following: Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015: – 5:48 a.m., domestic assault, 2700 block of Forest St. – 2:51 p.m., reckless driving, W. Shelby Rd. and S. 64th Ave. – 6:42 p.m., domestic assault, 1600 block of S. 44th…

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Hart woman arrested for embezzling from medical care facility

January 19, 2015
Hart woman arrested for embezzling from medical care facility

HART — A 49-year-old Hart woman was arrested Friday, Jan. 16, at approximately 9:30 a.m. for a felony of embezzlement over $1,000/ under $20,000 from the Oceana County Medical Care Facility, said Hart Police Chief Dan Leimback. The suspect’s name is not being released pending arraignment, and it was unclear whether she had been arraigned yet in 78th District Court which…

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