Courts

Trial in drunk driving death case postponed.

June 21, 2021

Trial in drunk driving death case postponed. Editor’s note: A defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The trial in a drunk driving causing death case in 27th Circuit Court against a Fremont man is has been postponed. Judge Bradley G. Lambrix said during a status conference Monday, June 21, that the trial against…

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Jury deliberates for 7 hours before reaching guilty verdict in CSC case.

June 18, 2021

Jury deliberates for 7 hours before reaching guilty verdict in CSC case. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A jury deliberated for seven hours before reaching a guilty verdict in a criminal sexual conduct case this week in Oceana County’s 27th Circuit Court. David Lee Bradley, 66, of 140th Ave., Hesperia, was found guilty Thursday, June 17, of fourth-degree criminal…

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Man who poured gasoline on girlfriend sent to jail.

June 15, 2021

Man who poured gasoline on girlfriend sent to jail. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. #OceanaCountyCrime HART — A 32-year-old Shelby man who dumped gasoline on his girlfriend and threatened to burn her, Dec. 22, 2019 at his residence in the Village of Shelby was sentenced to one year in jail Monday, June 14, in 27th Circuit Court. Derrick Andrew Yager, of…

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Methamphetamine/MDMA possession yields jail term.

June 15, 2021

Methamphetamine/MDMA possession yields jail term. HART — A 32-year-old Walkerville man convicted of methamphetamine/MDMA possession was sentenced in Oceana County’s 27th Circuit Court Monday, June 14, to 90 days in jail with credit for six days served. Antonio John-Renee Welcom, of 3259 166th Ave., pleaded guilty to the charge April 7, and in exchange, a second-offense cocaine delivery charge was…

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Twin Lake man admits to stealing dirt bikes.

June 14, 2021

Twin Lake man admits to stealing dirt bikes. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 27-year-old Twin Lake man pleaded guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, June 14, to breaking and entering a building with intent. Thomas Edward Burns, of 3310 E. Skeels Rd., testified before Judge Robert D. Springstead that he broke into a barn on Skeels Road Oct.…

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