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51st Circuit Court sentencings, published Jan. 7, 2025

January 7, 2025

HART — The following were sentenced Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Timothy Lee Hardy, Sr., 61, pleaded guilty Nov. 18, 2024 to assault with a dangerous weapon and was sentenced Jan. 6, 2025 to 38 days in jail with credit for 38 days served; one year probation; and $658 in fines and costs. –…

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79th District Court sentences, published Jan. 7, 2025

January 7, 2025

HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Brandon Scott Thrailkill, 31, of Mears pleaded guilty Aug. 13, 2024 to larceny less than $200 and was sentenced Dec. 17, 2024 to 45 days in jail with credit for 15 days served; one year probation; and $400 in fines and costs. “Defendant must serve 30 more…

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Man faces prison term for unarmed robbery

January 6, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A 58-year-old Hart man faces serving two years in prison after pleading guilty to unarmed robbery in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, Jan. 6. The robbery conviction against Francisco Lujando Paniagua, of 513 S. Griswold St., stems from an incident involving a BB gun and a juvenile accomplice last March in the…

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79th District Court arraignments, published Dec. 20, 2024

December 20, 2024

HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Arnulfo Rios, Jr., 53, of 1354 W. McKinley Rd, Rothbury, two counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct. Preliminary exam: Jan. 7 at 1 p.m. – Andres Rodriguez, 41, of 2725 E. Forrest St., Rothbury; possession of cocaine, heroin or another narcotic. Case bound over to…

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79th District Court sentencings, published Dec. 20, 2024

December 20, 2024

HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Jeffrey Louis Kaiser, 65, of 18950 Elli Lane, Fruitport, pleaded guilty Dec. 10 to operating while intoxicated and was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; Alcoholics Anonymous twice a week; one year probation; and $1,155 in fines and costs. If he…

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