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Mears man with long list of charges pleads guilty to heroin possession.

February 27, 2020

Mears man with long list of charges pleads guilty to heroin possession. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 27-year-old Mears man who was facing felony charges in three separate criminal files pleaded guilty Wednesday, Feb. 26, in 27th Circuit to heroin possession and third-offense habitual offender, according to Oceana County Prosecutor Joseph Bizon. A count of methamphetamine possession…

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Man sentenced for receiving stolen DNR snowmobile.

February 24, 2020

Man sentenced for receiving stolen DNR snowmobile. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 38-year-old Fremont man was sentenced to one day in jail with credit for one day served along with 10 months probation in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Feb. 24, in connection to the theft of a Department of Natural Resources snowmobile last May. Peter John Terveer,…

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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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