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Man sentenced to prison for assaulting neighbor with baseball bat 

February 24, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A 25-year-old Shelby man was sentenced to a minimum of one year and two months to a maximum of four years in prison for a conviction of assault with a dangerous weapon in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, Feb. 23. Moises Alejandro Garza used a wooden baseball bat to assault his 41-year-old…

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79th District Court arraignments, published Feb. 19, 2026

February 19, 2026

HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Dean Allan Robinson, 56, of Grant, unlawful driving away of a motor vehicle/car theft. Offense date: Jan. 7, 2026. Agency: Michigan State Police (MSP). Bail: $7,500/cash/surety/10 percent. Preliminary exam: March 10 at 1 p.m. – Romero Rodriguez-Maldonado, 52, methamphetamine/ecstasy possession. Offense date: April 7, 2025.…

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51st Circuit Court sentences, published Feb. 9, 2026

February 9, 2026

HART — The following were sentenced this week in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court:   – Carson William Bercot, 26, pleaded guilty Dec. 15, 2025 to delivery/manufacture of a schedule 1-3 drug and was sentenced Feb. 9, 2026 to two days in jail with credit for two days served; one year probation; and $458 in fines and costs. One count…

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79th District Court arraignments, published Feb. 4, 2026

February 4, 2026

HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Jason Garth Spoelholf, 28, of Bitely, two counts of possession of firearms by a prohibited person, one count of possession of ammunition by a prohibited person and one count of felony firearm. Offense date: Feb. 1, 2026. Agency: Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO). Bail: $5,000/cash/surety/10…

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51st Circuit Court sentences, published Feb. 2, 2026

February 2, 2026

HART — The following were sentenced Monday, Feb. 2, 2026 in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Derrick DaWayne Speech, 37, pleaded no contest Dec. 15, 2025 to assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and was sentenced Feb. 2, 2026 to five months in jail and $398 in fines and costs. – Paulette Jean Moon, 61, pleaded guilty Dec. 8, 2025 to third-offense operating…

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