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No charges to be filed against driver in crash that killed Amish girl riding bike

June 26, 2024

‘The loss of life is always tragic; however, it is not always criminal.’ HART — No criminal charges will be filed against the SUV driver who hit two teenage bicyclists, killing one of them, on Skeels Road in Greenwood Township last January, said Oceana County Prosecuting Attorney Joseph Bizon. Kari Rose Miller, 16, was killed, and her 17-year-old brother was…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted June 26, 2024

June 26, 2024

HART — The following were sentenced Monday, June 24, 2024 in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Vincent Michael Camargo, 34, pleaded guilty April 15 to assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and was sentenced to 17 days in jail with credit for 17 days served; one year probation; and $658 in fines and costs. One count of aggravated domestic assault was dismissed. –…

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Man sentenced to jail for CSC

June 24, 2024

HART — A 54-year-old Mears man was sentenced to six months in jail in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, June 24, for a conviction of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct, which is a high-court misdemeanor. A jury rendered a guilty verdict for Max Allen Sinclair, of 2214 N. Cousineau Ave., following a trial, May 8. Sinclair sexually assaulted a 15-year-old…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted June 20, 2024

June 20, 2024

HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – James Patric Horne, 47, of 2980 Pleasant Trl., Southfield, Michigan; a felony of assault with intent to create bodily harm less than murder and a misdemeanor of operating while intoxicated. Preliminary exam: July 9 at 1 p.m. – Jeffrey Allen Boyette, 37, of 64 s.…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted June 19, 2024

June 19, 2024

HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Alejandro Joseph Salazar, 39, of 3511 N. Ridge Rd., Mears, pleaded guilty June 7 to disturbing the peace and was sentenced to $400 in fines and costs. One count of disorderly person — drunk was dismissed. James Robert Carmean, 31, of 179 W. Columbia, Muskegon Heights, pleaded…

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