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78th District Court sentencings, March 18, 2021.

March 18, 2021

78th District Court sentencings, March 18, 2021. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Chad Mitchell Riggs, 46, of 6749 W. Taylor Rd., Hart, was found guilty Feb. 9 of larceny $200-$1,000 and was sentenced to 93 days in jail with credit for 93 days served. A second count of larceny…

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Recent arraignments include embezzlement charges.

March 16, 2021

Recent arraignments include embezzlement charges. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 78th District Court: Felonies Angela Rae Singer, 38, of 6089 W. Clay Rd., Rothbury, was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a felony of embezzlement $1,000-$20,000. Bail: $5,000/cash/surety/10 percent. Preliminary exam: March 29 at 3 p.m.   Cadenn…

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Parolee with 25 prior convictions sent back to prison for home invasion.

March 8, 2021

Parolee with 25 prior convictions sent back to prison for home invasion. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 46-year-old Hart man was sentenced to five to 30 years in prison in 27th Circuit Court Monday, March 8, for convictions of second-degree home invasion and fourth-offense habitual offender. Chad Mitchell Riggs, of 6749 W. Taylor Rd., pleaded guilty to the…

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Man sentenced to jail for burning girlfriend’s truck, federal forest.

March 8, 2021

Man sentenced to jail for burning girlfriend’s truck, federal forest. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 37-year-old Muskegon man was sentenced to serve four months in jail for a conviction of fourth-degree arson $1,000-$20,000 in 27th Circuit Court Monday, March 8. Seth Warren Richards, of 1672 Koonsman Rd., pleaded guilty, Jan. 11. “I lit my girlfriend’s truck on fire,…

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New Era man faces jail for home invasion.

March 8, 2021

New Era man faces jail for home invasion. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 43-year-old New Era man pleaded guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, March 8, to a felony of third-degree home invasion. Bradley James Skofic, Sr., whose last address was listed as 3110 W. Tahoe Trail, admitted that he entered his ex-girlfriend’s house Dec. 27 in Claybanks…

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