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27th Circuit Court sentencings, July 30, 2021.

July 30, 2021

27th Circuit Court sentencings, July 30, 2021. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – William Jack Smith, 37, of 804 Vine St., Manistee, was found guilty May 17 of methamphetamine possession and was sentenced July 26 to 10 months in jail and $398 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to the…

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Teen faces 5-15 years in prison for 3rd-degree CSC.

July 27, 2021

Teen faces 5-15 years in prison for 3rd-degree CSC. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — An 18-year-old Muskegon man faces serving a five to 15 year prison term after pleading guilty to third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) in 27th Circuit Court Monday, July 26. Dwight Bernard McKinney is one of four Muskegon men facing CSC charges in connection to a…

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Muskegon man ordered to pay over $7,300 for sports poster scam.

July 26, 2021

Muskegon man ordered to pay over $7,300 for sports poster scam. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 70-year-old Muskegon man was ordered to pay over $7,300 in restitution Monday, July 26, in 27th Circuit Court for defrauding local businesses in a sports poster advertising scam. Gregory Allen Jackson pleaded guilty, April 19, to a felony of false pretenses $1,000-$20,000.…

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78th District Court sentencings, July 19, 2021.

July 19, 2021

78th District Court sentencings, July 19, 2021. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: Daniel Richard Vannett, 36, of 11527 Fourth St., Montague, was found guilty July 1 of driving while license suspended (DWLS) and was sentenced to one day in jail with credit for one day served and $475 in fines…

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27th Circuit Court sentencings, July 16, 2021.

July 16, 2021

27th Circuit Court sentencings, July 16, 2021. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: Bradley James Skofic, Jr., 20, of 3110 Tahoe Tr., New Era, was found guilty April 5 of malicious destruction of property over $1,000 and was sentenced July 12 to 201 days in jail with credit for 201 days…

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