Courts

Man with long criminal history sent to prison for strangulation.

August 24, 2020

Man with long criminal history sent to prison for strangulation. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 37-year-old Hart man with an extensive criminal background was sentenced to serve 19 months to 10 years in prison in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Aug. 24, for a conviction of assault by strangulation. Joseph Alan Riggs, of 1444 W. Polk Rd., pleaded guilty,…

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78th District Court arraignments.

August 13, 2020

78th District Court arraignments. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Melody Ann Cox, 64, of 3420 W. Skeels Rd., Montague, was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a felony of larceny in a building. Preliminary exam: Sept. 8 at 3 p.m. Bail: $2,500/cash/surety/10 percent. – Gabriel…

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78th District Court sentencings, Aug. 13, 2020.

August 13, 2020

78th District Court sentencings Aug. 13, 2020. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Alejandro Joseph Salazar, 35, of 3511 W. Ridge Rd., Mears, was found guilty Aug. 12 of disorderly person — drunk and was sentenced to 90 days suspended jail with credit for seven days served and $475…

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Muskegon woman sentenced for embezzlement.

August 10, 2020

Muskegon woman sentenced for embezzlement. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 45-year-old Muskegon woman was sentenced Monday, Aug. 10, in 27th Circuit Court to serve 45 days in jail for a felony conviction of embezzlement over $1,000. Chris Mae Venne, of 85 Hickory Court, was also ordered by Judge Robert D. Springstead to pay $1,200 in restitution and…

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Man ordered to jail for break-in.

August 10, 2020

Man ordered to jail for break-in. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 29-year-old Hesperia man was sentenced to serve 120 days in jail in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Aug. 10, for a felony conviction of breaking and entering a building with intent. Troy James Hern-Slocum, of 169 South Ave., pleaded guilty June 15. Hern-Slocum broke into an unoccupied…

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