Courts

Hart man charged with strangulation, debit card theft.

June 10, 2020

Hart man charged with strangulation, debit card theft. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 55-year-old Hart man faces felony charges in two separate criminal files in 78th District Court. Donald Paul Adams, of 2129 E. Monroe Rd., is accused of assault by strangulation after allegedly choking a 54-year-old woman in the 100 block of Apple Street, May 31,…

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27th Circuit Court sentencings, June 3, 2020.

June 3, 2020

27th Circuit Court sentencings, June 3, 2020. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced Monday, June 1, in 27th Circuit Court: – Kevin Thomas Knowles, 29, of 9420 Filmore Rd., Hesperia, was found guilty Jan. 27, 2020 of methamphetamine possession and was sentenced June 1 to four days in jail with credit for four days served; driver’s…

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Salesman who swindled clients out of over $3,000 sentenced to jail.

June 1, 2020

Salesman who swindled clients out of over $3,000 sentenced to jail. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 59-year-old Remus man who swindled three local businesses out of over $3,000 was sentenced in 27th Circuit Court Monday, June 1, to serve four months in jail. Michael Gene Klein, of 12883 55th Ave., was selling cleaning products to local businesses, said…

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Hesperia man with long rap sheet sent to prison.

June 1, 2020

Hesperia man with long rap sheet sent to prison. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 45-year-old Hesperia man was sentenced to 18 months to 10 years in prison in 27th Circuit Court Monday, June 1, for a conviction of larceny $1,000-$20,000. David John Mack, of 553 S. Maple Island Rd., has 20 prior felonies and six misdemeanor convictions, said…

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Rothbury man faces CSC charges in 2 counties.

June 1, 2020

Rothbury man faces CSC charges in 2 counties. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 21-year-old Rothbury man lodged in the Muskegon County Jail on a felony charge of third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) appeared in Oceana County’s 27th Circuit Court Monday, June 1, on a more serious felony charge of first-degree CSC — victim under 13. Gregory Lawrence…

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