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CSC case headed to trial.

June 16, 2020

CSC case headed to trial. #OceanaCountyCrime HART — The criminal sexual conduct (CSC) case against a 43-year-old Shelby man is headed to trial in 27th Circuit Court in September, said Oceana County Prosecutor Joseph Bizon. Daniel Brian Burns, of 2936 E. Baseline Rd., is charged with second-degree CSC — force or coercion stemming from the alleged sexual assault of a…

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Sentencing delayed in drunk driving death case.

June 15, 2020

Sentencing delayed in drunk driving death case. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The sentencing of a Amber Rae Davis, 29, of Mears who is convicted of operating while intoxicated causing death was adjourned Monday, June 15, in 27th Circuit Court because Davis missed a pre-sentence investigation (PSI) interview with her probation officer, according to Oceana County Prosecutor Joseph…

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Shelby man charged with ethnic intimidation.

June 12, 2020

Shelby man charged with ethnic intimidation. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. SHELBY — A 68-year-old Shelby man faces a felony count of ethnic intimidation and a misdemeanor of false impersonation of a police officer following a recent incident at a newly-opened auto business, Cisneros II, on State Street. James Richard Sizemore, of 2293 W. Woodrow Rd., was arraigned on the…

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CSC tops 78th District Court arraignments.

June 12, 2020

CSC tops 78th District Court arraignments. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Michael Jacob Martin, 40, of 2137 Estes St., Muskegon, was arrested by the Hart Police Department (HPD) for a felony of second-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC). Bail: $1,000/cash/surety/10 percent. Preliminary exam: June 22 at 3 p.m.…

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Hart man charged with strangulation, debit card theft.

June 10, 2020

Hart man charged with strangulation, debit card theft. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 55-year-old Hart man faces felony charges in two separate criminal files in 78th District Court. Donald Paul Adams, of 2129 E. Monroe Rd., is accused of assault by strangulation after allegedly choking a 54-year-old woman in the 100 block of Apple Street, May 31,…

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