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Walkerville man accused of first-degree CSC.

January 11, 2021

Walkerville man accused of first-degree CSC. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 41-year-old Walkerville man faces a 25-year minimum prison term if convicted of the first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) charge he faces in 27th Circuit Court. Brandon Lee Chase, of 9415 W. Grant Rd., is accused of sexually assaulting a girl who was under the age of 13…

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CSC case headed to trial.

January 11, 2021

CSC case headed to trial. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — One of two Muskegon men facing charges of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) in connection to a child trafficking investigation conducted by a multi-jurisdictional task force including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) appeared in 27th Circuit Court via Zoom due to COVID-19 precautions from the Oceana County Jail…

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78th District Court sentencings, dismissals — Jan. 5, 2021.

January 5, 2021

78th District Court sentencings, dismissals — Jan. 5, 2021. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: Orlando Roberto-Antonio Torres, 41, of 9 N. Cortland St., Hart, was found guilty Dec. 14 of disorderly person — jostling and was sentenced to 93 days suspended jail with credit for two days served and $485…

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Mears man found guilty of 5 probation violations following 6th OWI arrest.

January 4, 2021

Mears man found guilty of 5 probation violations following 6th OWI arrest. He was arrested for drunk driving four times in 2020. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — A 78-year-old Mears man was found guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Jan. 4, to five probation violations following a recent arrest for his sixth drunk driving. Michael H. Fuller, of 2509…

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78th District Court arraignments, posted Dec. 30, 2020.

December 30, 2020

78th District Court arraignments, posted Dec. 30, 2020. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently on misdemeanor charges in 78th District Court: Deanna Marie Gonzalez, 33, of 93 Sessions Rd., Shelby; Michigan State Police (MSP); assault and battery. Bail: $5,000/cash/surety/10 percent. Pretrial: Jan. 7 at 1:15 p.m. Ronald Dee Robbins, 77, of 3429 N. 72nd Ave.,…

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