Case moves forward against former Oceana County man in deadly crash. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The criminal case against a 27-year-old former Oceana County man accused of killing a Scottville couple and their unborn baby in a vehicle crash last March is moving forward in 79th District Court. David Allen Wellington, 27, of 7119 E. 12 Rd., Manton…
CSC tops 78th District Court felony arraignments. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. Editor’s Note: Defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court on felony charges: – Jose Castillo, 51, of 5551 S. 200th Ave., Hesperia, was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a felony of first-degree criminal sexual…
Twin Lake man pleads guilty to receiving, concealing stolen motorcycles. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 22-year-old Twin Lake man lodged in the Muskegon County Jail on a property theft case pleaded guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, May 10, to a felony of receiving and concealing stolen property $1,000-$20,000. Kaleb Joshua Pringle, of 6083 Meeuwenberg Rd., testified before…
Drunk driving death case headed to trial. Editor’s note: A defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The drunk driving causing death case against a 45-year-old Fremont man is headed to trial. Judge Bradley G. Lambrix set the case against Joseph Ramiro Auger, of 2534 S. Stone Rd., for trial Aug. 26 and 27,…
Trial in CSC case adjourned. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The trial against a 41-year-old Walkerville man accused of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) is delayed in 27th Circuit Court due to COVID-19. Brandon Lee Chase, of 9415 W. Grant Rd., faces a 25-year minimum prison term if convicted of the charge. Chase is accused of sexually assaulting a…
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