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Men involved in ‘donut spinning’ incident ordered to pay over $6,600 each in restitution

December 13, 2024

UPDATE: Two other defendants were sentenced in the case Dec. 17, 2024. Michael Ivan Darling III of Hesperia pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace and was ordered to pay $6,739.34 in restitution, and Robert Erie-Lee Bremer of Hesperia also pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace and was ordered to pay $6,614.34 in restitution. HART — Six local men who were…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, published Dec. 12, 2024

December 12, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Robert Joe Smith II, 40, pleaded guilty Sept. 9 to carrying a concealed weapon and was sentenced Dec. 9 to 41 days in jail with credit for 41 days served; one year probation; and $658 in fines and costs. – Thomas…

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Man ordered to pay over $7,000 restitution for crashing into MSP car

December 12, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A 43-year-old man was ordered to pay $7,081.44 in restitution for a conviction of malicious destruction of police property in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court earlier this month. William Andrew Hammond “was involved in an altercation at or near the Dollar General in Pentwater,” said Oceana County Prosecuting Attorney Joseph Bizon. “When the…

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Man sentenced for drunkenly wielding axe at neighbor

December 12, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A 40-year-old man was sentenced to five months in jail in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court earlier this month for a conviction of assault with a dangerous weapon. Alejandro Joseph Salazar was also ordered to pay $4,000 in restitution to cover hotel expenses for the victim in the case. “Salazar has a substance…

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79th District Court arraignments, published Dec. 4, 2024

December 4, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – James Robert Current, 44, of 1080 Water Rd., Hart, assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder. Preliminary exam: Dec. 17 at 1 p.m. – Shawn Sterling Mader, 54, of 2150 Amy St., Burton, Michigan; a felony…

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