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Man with Oceana ties faces homicide charges in relation to US 10 crash.

March 3, 2021

Man with Oceana ties faces homicide charges in relation to US 10 crash. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — David Allen Wellington, 27, of 7119 E. 12 Road, Manton, was arraigned in 79th District Court today, Wednesday, March 3, 2021, and faces seven criminal counts including two counts of second degree murder, two counts of operating a vehicle while intoxicated…

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Recent arraignments include breaking and entering charges.

March 3, 2021

Recent arraignments include breaking and entering charges. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Thomas Edward Burns, 26, of 3310 E. Skeels Rd., Twin Lake, was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) on felony charges of breaking and entering a building with intent and receiving and concealing stolen…

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78th District Court sentencings, March 1, 2021.

March 1, 2021

78th District Court sentencings, March 1, 2021. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: Jason Daniel Yonker, 34, of 2138 N. Federal, Pierson, Michigan, was found guilty Feb. 17 of second-offense operating while intoxicated and was sentenced to one year suspended jail with credit for one day served; must continue counseling; and…

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78th District Court arraignments, Feb. 25, 2021.

February 25, 2021

78th District Court arraignments, Feb. 25, 2021. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies Tina Marie Castelo, 39, of 3955 W. Skeels Rd., Montague, was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for felonies of methamphetamine possession and narcotic/cocaine possession less than 25 grams. Bail: $2,500/cash/surety/10 percent. Preliminary exam: March…

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Man pleads guilty to assaulting corrections officer.

February 22, 2021

Man pleads guilty to assaulting corrections officer. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 35-year-old Rothbury man pleaded guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Feb. 22, to one count of assaulting a prison employee. Daniel Arthur Smith, 7792 S. 80th Ave., testified that he “resisted an officer that attempted to secure him in his cell.” “I was kind of blacked…

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