Courts

Man with long criminal history faces prison for strangulation.

July 1, 2020

Man with long criminal history faces prison for strangulation. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 37-year-old Mears man with an extensive criminal background pleaded guilty to assault by strangulation Monday, June 29, in 27th Circuit Court. Joseph Alan Riggs, of 5839 5th St., faces a prison term with a 29-month cap on his minimum term and up to 10…

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Rothbury man to serve 20-year minimum for first-degree CSC.

June 29, 2020

Rothbury man to serve 20-year minimum for first-degree CSC. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 21-year-old Rothbury man lodged in the Muskegon County Jail on a felony charge of third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) appeared in Oceana County’s 27th Circuit Court Monday, June 29, and pleaded guilty to a more serious felony charge of first-degree CSC — victim under…

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78th District Court sentencings, dismissals.

June 26, 2020

78th District Court sentencings, dismissals. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Anthony Michael Wasierski, 42, of 139 Miller Dr., Conklin, Michigan, was found guilty June 22 of operating while intoxicated and was sentenced to 93 days suspended jail with credit for 31 days served and $1,255 in fines and…

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78th District Court sentencings.

June 17, 2020

78th District Court sentencings. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Karin Camille Bulger, 55, of 4083 N. Juniper Rd., Mears, was found guilty June 8 of operating while impaired and was sentenced to 93 days suspended jail with credit for two days served; Alcohol Highway Safety Education (AHSE); and…

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Hesperia man pleads guilty to break-in.

June 16, 2020

Hesperia man pleads guilty to break-in. #OceanaCountyCrime HART — A 29-year-old Hesperia man pleaded guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, June 15, to a felony of breaking and entering a building with intent, according to Oceana County Prosecutor Joseph Bizon. Troy James Hern-Slocum, of 169 South Ave., broke into an unoccupied house in the Hesperia area and stole property that…

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