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Mears man sent to prison for heroin possession.

May 4, 2020

Mears man sent to prison for heroin possession. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 27-year-old Mears man was sentenced in 27th Circuit Court Monday, May 4, to 18 months to eight years in prison for convictions of heroin possession and third-offense habitual offender. Travis Michael Gale, of 5178 W. Fox Rd, was facing felony charges in three separate…

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Hart man sentenced to jail for breaking and entering.

May 4, 2020

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…

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CSC tops felony arraignments.

May 4, 2020

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…

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Prison term for home invasion tops circuit court sentencings.

April 24, 2020

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…

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Murder trial adjourned.

April 21, 2020

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…

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