Courts

Couple charged with child abuse in connection to baby’s death

November 25, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A 27-year-old mother and her 34-year-old boyfriend are charged with multiple counts of child abuse in connection to the death of her son, 7-month-old Maverick Lyle Bouck.  Elizabeth LynnLanor Hogan and Devin Austin Brown-Fowler, who both have the same Hartford, Mich. address, are each charged with one count of second-degree child abuse, third-degree…

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79th District Court sentences, published Nov. 14, 2025

November 14, 2025

HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Blake Louis Babic, 36, pleaded no contest Oct. 21 to fourth-degree child abuse and was sentenced to four days in jail; one year probation; and $450 in fines and costs. One felony count of possession of firearms by a prohibited person was dismissed. David Phillip Messerlie, 76,…

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79th District Court arraignments, published Nov. 13, 2025

November 13, 2025

HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Chelce Jo Beagle, 32, of Pullman, Mich., two counts of breaking and entering a building with intent. Preliminary exam: Dec. 2 at 1 p.m. – Tamara Lynn Ticer, 58, of Baldwin, two counts of felonious assault. Pretrial: Dec. 2 at 1 p.m. – Denny Borrego,…

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Man sent to prison for stealing from church

November 12, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A 20-year-old Walkerville man was sentenced to three concurrent prison terms in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, Nov. 10, for convictions of breaking and entering a building with intent, unlawful driving away of an automobile/car theft, operating while intoxicated and two counts of probation violation. Aaron Richard Ashbrook broke into the Walkerville…

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Man sent to prison for home invasion

November 12, 2025

HART — A 35-year-old Muskegon man was sentenced to two to 15 years in prison in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, Nov. 10, for a conviction of second-degree home invasion. Elijah Steven Tuffelmire received credit for 202 days served in jail. He committed the crime April 22, 2025, according to court records. “Tuffelmire was in Golden Township, and he…

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