Rothbury man sentenced to 20-40 years in prison for CSC. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 21-year-old Rothbury man was sentenced in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Sept. 21, to 20-40 years in prison for a conviction of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC). Gregory Lawrence Dougherty, of 7169 S. 88th Ave., pleaded guilty, June 29, when he testified that he…
Senior center serves as venue for criminal jury trials. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — In the era of COVID-19, court staff is working closely with the community to secure venues so the court schedule keeps moving along. The courtrooms are not big enough to accommodate proper social distancing, so larger facilities in the community are being used. Oceana’s 27th…
2 arrested on CSC charges in connection to child trafficking case. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. OCEANA COUNTY — Two Muskegon men face charges of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) in connection to a child trafficking investigation conducted by a multijurisdictional task force including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. Dwight Bernard McKinney, 17,…
78th District Court sentencings, Sept. 13, 2020. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Melody Ann Cox, 64, of 3420 W. Skeels Rd., Montague, was found guilty Aug. 31 of reckless use of a firearm and was sentenced to 93 days suspended jail with credit for three days served and $425…
Hart man sentenced to 10-50 years in prison for child porn. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 50-year-old Hart man with a prior criminal sexual conduct (CSC) conviction and a felony conviction for dragging his dog to death behind a pickup truck was sentenced to 10-50 years in prison in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Aug. 31, for photographing a…
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