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Hart woman ordered to pay nearly $59,000 for welfare fraud.

August 26, 2019

Hart woman ordered to pay nearly $59,000 for welfare fraud. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 44-year-old Hart woman was ordered to pay restitution of $58,828.98 in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Aug. 26, for a conviction of welfare fraud. Zandra Carinda Vasquez, of 619 Woodlawn Crt., pleaded guilty June 17. Vasquez previously admitted to Judge Robert D. Springstead…

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SSCENT drug arrests top 78th District Court arraignments.

August 23, 2019

SSCENT drug arrests top 78th District Court arraignments. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – James Joseph Kline III, 25, of 2606 Thornwood Ave., SW, Wyoming, Michigan, was arrested by the State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) on felony charges of delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine/ecstasy, delivery/manufacture of narcotic/cocaine…

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27th Circuit Court sentencings, Aug. 23, 2019.

August 23, 2019

27th Circuit Court sentencings, Aug. 23, 2019. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Richard Marc Jobbins, 42, of 10771 Parkwood Dr., Montague, was found guilty July 8 of methamphetamine possession and was sentenced Aug. 19 to 90 days in jail with credit for one day served; 18 months probation;…

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Cocaine possession, assault investigations top police activity.

August 23, 2019

Cocaine possession, assault investigations top police activity. #OceanaCountyNews The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019: – 12:25 p.m., (Michigan State Police), domestic assault, under investigation, 7000 block of East Adams Road, Colfax Township. – 1:14 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), assault and battery, South 88th Avenue, Grant Township. – 8:20 p.m., (MSP), a 50-year-old…

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Fun times at the fair.

August 22, 2019

Fun times at the fair. The 148th Annual Oceana County Fair in Hart runs through Saturday, Aug. 24. – Oceana County Press photos by Allison Scarbrough        

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