Courts

White Cloud man pleads ‘no contest’ to discharging rifle in girlfriend’s home.

April 26, 2021
White Cloud man pleads ‘no contest’ to discharging rifle in girlfriend’s home.

White Cloud man pleads ‘no contest’ to discharging rifle in girlfriend’s home. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 52-year-old White Cloud man will serve up to a year in jail after pleading “no contest” to a felony of discharging weapons/firearms in or at a building in 27th Circuit Court Monday, April 26. Robert Allen Heddon, of 5760 N. Woodbridge…

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Grand Rapids man sentenced to jail for strangling ex-girlfriend.

April 19, 2021

Grand Rapids man sentenced to jail for strangling ex-girlfriend. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 21-year-old Grand Rapids man was sentenced to serve six months in jail in 27th Circuit Court Monday, April 19, for a conviction of assault by strangulation. Lorenzo Emmanuel Ramirez, of 3320 Pine Meadow Dr., was initially charged with another felony of first-degree home invasion,…

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Grand Rapids man pleads guilty to selling ecstasy.

April 19, 2021

Grand Rapids man pleads guilty to selling ecstasy. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 27-year-old Grand Rapids man pleaded guilty Monday, April 19, in 27th Circuit Court to a felony of possession with intent to deliver eutylone, which is a version of ecstasy. Cameron Scott Andersen, of 830 Malta St., NE, was arrested by the State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement…

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Man who poured gasoline on girlfriend pleads ‘no contest.’

April 19, 2021

Judge: ‘This is one of the most horrific things I’ve heard of.’ Man who poured gasoline on girlfriend pleads ‘no contest.’ 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 pleaded “no contest” to assault with…

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Kalkaska woman lodged in prison sentenced for break-in.

April 19, 2021

Kalkaska woman lodged in prison sentenced for break-in. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 27-year-old Kalkaska woman convicted of second-degree child abuse and third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) was sentenced to jail Monday, April 19, in 27th Circuit Court. Kaytelin Hazel-Keefer Carlson pleaded guilty Feb. 22 to breaking and entering with intent. Carlson appeared in court via Zoom video…

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