Courts

Man faces 5-15 years in prison for CSC

January 13, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 45-year-old Walkerville man pleaded “no contest” to third-degree criminal sexual conduct in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, Jan. 13. Brandon Lee Chase faces a five to 15 year prison term for the conviction. He is scheduled to appear in court for sentencing March 10 at 10:20 a.m. “This sentence was agreed to…

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79th District Court arraignments, published Jan. 9, 2025

January 9, 2025

HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Ryan Maynard Galloway, 41, of Newaygo; third-degree home invasion, malicious destruction of property $200-$1,000 and breaking and entering without owner’s permission. Preliminary exam: Jan. 21 at 1 p.m. – Roel Belmares, 30, of Walkerville; assault with intent to do great bodily harm and unlawful driving…

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Jury finds man guilty of CSC

January 9, 2025

HART — A jury found a 26-year-old Hart man guilty of a high-court misdemeanor of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Wednesday, Jan. 8 Ryan Carl Schroeder is scheduled to appear for sentencing March 3. The jury took about an hour to deliberate before returning to the courtroom with a guilty verdict, said Oceana County Prosecuting…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, published Jan. 7, 2025

January 7, 2025

HART — The following were sentenced Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Timothy Lee Hardy, Sr., 61, pleaded guilty Nov. 18, 2024 to assault with a dangerous weapon and was sentenced Jan. 6, 2025 to 38 days in jail with credit for 38 days served; one year probation; and $658 in fines and costs. –…

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79th District Court sentences, published Jan. 7, 2025

January 7, 2025

HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Brandon Scott Thrailkill, 31, of Mears pleaded guilty Aug. 13, 2024 to larceny less than $200 and was sentenced Dec. 17, 2024 to 45 days in jail with credit for 15 days served; one year probation; and $400 in fines and costs. “Defendant must serve 30 more…

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