Hart man sentenced to jail for breaking and entering. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 35-year-old Hart man was sentenced to five months in jail for a conviction of breaking and entering with intent Monday, May 4, in 27th Circuit Court. Proceedings in circuit court are being live streamed on YouTube due to COVID-19 precautions. Inmates appear for…
CSC tops felony arraignments. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court on felony charges: – Gregory Lawrence Dougherty, 21, of 7169 S. 88th Ave., Rothbury, was arrested by the Michigan State Police (MSP), for a felony of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) — victim under 13. Probable cause conference: May 4…
Prison term for home invasion tops circuit court sentencings. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, proceedings either took place via Zoom or Polycom teleconfercing. – Joshua Mark Bassett-Lynch, 29, of 5813 Iris Rd., Ludington, pleaded “no contest” Dec. 2, 2019 to second-degree home invasion and…
Murder trial adjourned. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The murder trial against Corey Ryan Beekman, 33, of Free Soil Township that was scheduled for April 27-30 and May 1 in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court has been adjourned due to COVID-19. Beekman, a former Army National Guard staff sergeant, is accused of murdering William Buchanan, 32, of Mears, April…
Mears woman pleads in drunk driving death case. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 29-year-old Mears woman pleaded “no contest” in 27th Circuit Court Monday, April 20, to operating while intoxicated causing death and is looking at serving a minimum of 28 months in prison. Amber Rae Davis, 5855 W. 5th St., was charged with the felony in…
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