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Contractor who stiffed customers will have to pay back $9,700.

February 24, 2020

Contractor who stiffed customers will have to pay back $9,700. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 42-year-old Lowell, Michigan man pleaded “no contest” to common law fraud in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Feb. 24, for receiving a $9,700 payment to build to a pole barn for customers in Claybanks Township but then never showed up to do the…

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Felony theft charges top 78th District Court arraignments.

February 21, 2020

Felony theft charges top 78th District Court arraignments. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – David John Mack, 45, of 553 S. Maple Island Rd., Hesperia, was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a felony of unlawful use of a motor vehicle. Bail: $10,000/cash/surety. Mack is…

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78th District Court sentencings, Feb. 17, 2020.

February 17, 2020

78th District Court sentencings, Feb. 17, 2020. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Ryan Weston Zelenbaba, 39, of 3448 Manchester, Swartz Creek, Michigan, was found guilty Feb. 10 of domestic violence and sentenced to 93 days suspended jail with credit for three days served; six months probation; must submit…

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Drug charges top 78th District Court arraignments.

February 17, 2020

Drug charges top 78th District Court arraignments. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor.. HART – The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: – Brandon Jamar Roberson, 35, of 759 Emerald St., Muskegon, was arrested by the Michigan State Police (MSP) on felony charges of delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine/ecstasy and delivery/manufacture of narcotic/cocaine less than 50 grams. Bail: $5,000/cash/surety/10 percent. Preliminary…

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Hart man sent to prison for dealing meth.

February 11, 2020

Hart man sent to prison for dealing meth. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 28-year-old Hart man was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Feb. 11, to two to 20 years in prison for a conviction of possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine. Robert Allen King, of 3752 W. Van Buren Rd., was convicted as a second-offense habitual…

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