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Hesperia man sentenced for hate crime against neighbors

November 12, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A 58-year-old Hesperia man was sentenced in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court for convictions of hate crime—true threat and malicious destruction of property $200-$1,000 Monday, Nov. 9. Daniel James Swanger was sentenced to three days in jail with credit for three days served; one year probation; $2,536.52 in total restitution; and $648 in…

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51st Circuit Court sentences, published Nov. 12, 2026

November 12, 2026

HART — The following were recently sentenced in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: Yesenia Jovana Madrigal, year of birth 1980*, pleaded guilty to methamphetamine/ecstasy possession and was sentenced Nov. 9 to two days in jail with credit for two days served; one year probation; and $658 in fines and costs. Chelsie Marie Gardner, year of birth 1997*, pleaded no contest…

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Veterans behind the badges

November 11, 2026

HART — The Hart Police Department paid tribute to its “veterans behind the badges” on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. Hart officers who served in the U.S. military include: D/Sgt. Kevin Skipski with the U.S. Army; Officer Andrew Moore with the U.S. Army National Guard; and Officer Jack Hoekstra with the U.S. Marine Corps. “The Hart Police Department would like to…

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Woman accused of assaulting female bartender with brass knuckles

November 11, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A 39-year-old woman is charged in Oceana County’s 79th District Court with three felony counts in connection to the brass knuckles assault of a female bartender at Murphy’s Tavern in Weare Township last weekend. Lena Marie Jensen is charged with assault with intent to commit great bodily harm less than murder, which carries…

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Teen accused of making extreme violence threats at school

November 11, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART— An 18-year-old Walkerville student who reportedly made extreme violence threats against Walkerville staff and students, Nov. 6, was arraigned in Oceana County’s 79th District Court, Nov. 9, on a high-court misdemeanor charge of intentional threat to commit act of violence against a school employee, according to court records. Kaleb Lee Anderson remains lodged in…

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