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Shelby man receives jail term in ethnic intimidation case.

January 25, 2021

Shelby man receives jail term in ethnic intimidation case. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. SHELBY — A 69-year-old Shelby man was sentenced to 10 days in jail in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Jan. 25, for a misdemeanor conviction of assault and battery. James Richard Sizemore, of 2293 W. Woodrow Rd., originally faced a felony count of ethnic intimidation and a…

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New Era woman sent to jail for strangling husband.

January 25, 2021

New Era woman sent to jail for strangling husband. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 34-year-old New Era woman was sentenced to 90 days in jail Monday, Jan. 25, in 27th Circuit Court for a conviction of assault by strangulation. Rebecca Lee Salazar, of 5662 S. Oneida Trail, admitted that she strangled her husband last August at their home.…

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Man sent to jail for police officer assault.

January 25, 2021

Man sent to jail for police officer assault. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 29-year-old Hart man was sentenced in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Jan. 25, to one year in jail for a conviction of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police. Brett Anthony Peoples, of 336 144th Ave., was sentenced to one year and four months to 15 years in prison April 11,…

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Man faces jail term for CSC.

January 25, 2021

Man faces jail term for CSC. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 22-year-old Shelby man faces a one-year jail term after pleading guilty to third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Jan. 25. Devon Gray Henley, of 318 Elm St., had a consensual relationship with a 15-year-old girl when he was 21 years old, said Oceana…

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78th District Court felony arraignments, Jan. 25, 2021.

January 25, 2021

78th District Court felony arraignments, Jan. 25, 2021. Editor’s Note: Defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned on felony charges recently in 78th District Court: – Bradley James Skofic, 43, of 3110 W. Tahoe Trail, New Era, was arrested by Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a felony of third-degree…

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