Courts

Man sentenced to prison for home invasion, meth possession

April 14, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART  — A 32-year-old homeless man was sentenced to concurrent prison terms of five to 15 years for second-degree home invasion and two and a half to 10 years for methamphetamine possession in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, April 14. Rob Roger Smith pleaded guilty to the charges Monday. His previous plea, Dec. 16,…

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Dog sitter sentenced to jail for killing dogs

April 14, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A 56-year-old Pleasant Lake, Michigan man who shot and killed two dogs in the 7400 block of Johnson Road in Benona Township last July was sentenced to six months in jail in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, April 14. Thomas John Duling pleaded “no contest” to two counts of animal cruelty and…

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79th District Court arraignments, published April 10, 2025

April 10, 2025

HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Piero Farska Atachao, 26, of 1006 W. Arch, Tampa, Florida; one count of delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine/ecstasy, one count of delivery/manufacture of a narcotic or cocaine less than 50 grams and one count of delivery/manufacture of a schedule 1-3 drug. Preliminary exam: April 29 at 1…

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79th District Court arraignments, published April 7, 2025

April 7, 2025

HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Cody Michael King, 35, of 1824 E. River Rd., Muskegon; felonies of methamphetamine possession and carrying a concealed weapon and a misdemeanor of operating an unregistered vehicle. Preliminary exam: April 22 at 1 p.m. – Roberto Quintero-Mendoza, 41, of 304 S. Division St., Whitehall; third-offense…

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79th District Court sentencings, published April 4, 2025

April 4, 2025

HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Gordon Allen Reed, 48, of 141 S. Michigan Ave., Shelby, pleaded guilty March 25 to operating while intoxicated and was sentenced to five days in jail with credit for one day served; six months probation; must complete counseling; and $1,155 in fines and costs. One count of…

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