Courts

Man faces prison for strangling wife.

January 13, 2020

Man faces prison for strangling wife. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 24-year-old Bitely man faces two and a half to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Jan. 13, to assault with intent to create great bodily harm less than murder/strangulation. Thomas Jay Gager, of 2316 W. Pinewood Blvd., is lodged in…

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New Era man sentenced to prison for dealing meth at EF.

January 13, 2020

New Era man sentenced to prison for dealing meth at EF. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 22-year-old New Era man was sentenced to two to 20 years in prison in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Jan. 13, for a conviction of delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine. Levi Alan Richard, of 3591 S. Water Rd., pleaded guilty Nov. 4. Richard previously…

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27th Circuit Court sentencings, Jan. 10, 2020.

January 10, 2020

27th Circuit Court sentencings, Jan. 10, 2020. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Brent Douglas Krauss, 21, of 2616 132nd Ave., Shelby, was found guilty of probation violation and sentenced Jan. 6 to one year in jail with credit for 332 days served and $490 in fines and costs.…

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78th District Court arraignments, Jan. 10, 2020.

January 10, 2020

78th District Court arraignments, Jan. 10, 2020. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Steven Allen Nodjkovic, Jr., 45, of 8310 Adams Rd., Hesperia, was arrested by the Michigan State Police (MSP) for a felony larceny $1,000-$20,000. Bail: $5,000/cash/surety/10 percent. Preliminary exam: Jan. 21 at 3 p.m. – Logan…

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78th District Court sentencings and dismissals, Jan. 7, 2020.

January 7, 2020

78th District Court sentencings and dismissals, Jan. 7, 2020. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Jamie Carlyn Houghton, 43, of 1540 W. Winston Rd., Rothbury, was found guilty Dec. 23 of disturbing the peace and was sentenced to 90 days suspended jail with credit for two days served and…

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