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Man sentenced for punching, head butting jail cell window

June 14, 2024

HART — A 42-year-old Muskegon man was sentenced in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, June 10, for a felony conviction of malicious destruction of property. Michael Lee Bon, of 495 Glen Oaks Dr., punched and head butted a jail cell window, damaging it, said Oceana County Prosecuting Attorney Joseph Bizon. “He was lodged in the jail on a Friend…

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Man sentenced to 5-10 years in prison in love triangle assault case

June 13, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A 57-year-old Hesperia man was sentenced to five to 10 years in prison in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, June 10, for a conviction of assault with intent to commit great bodily harm less than murder. Joseph Owen Pulsipher, of 9430 E. Filmore Rd., pleaded “no contest” to the charge, April 22.…

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Teen sentenced to year in jail for accosting child

June 13, 2024

HART — A 19-year-old Mears man was sentenced to one year in jail Monday, June 10, in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court for a conviction of accosting a child for immoral purposes. Earl Phillip Alms, Jr., of 308 S. 56th Ave., pleaded “no contest” to the charge, April 22. Charges of child sexually abusive activity and using computers to commit…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted June 7, 2024

June 7, 2024

HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Sara Anne Grant, 46, of 4609 N. Ridge Rd., Mears; a felony of unlawful driving away of an automobile/car theft and a misdemeanor of operating while impaired. Competency hearing: June 11 at 9:45 a.m. – Katie Amber Keller, 38, of 3241 Monroe, Hart; methamphetamine possession.…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted June 6, 2024

June 6, 2024

HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Charles Jacob Cameron, 57, of 22812 Doremus St., St. Clair Shores, Michigan, pleaded guilty May 28 to disturbing the peace and was sentenced to three months probation and $200 in fines and costs. Paul Madison Phillips, 39, of 4570 N. 176th Ave., Walkerville, pleaded guilty May 21…

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