Courts

Change a child’s story – become a CASA.

October 15, 2019

Change a child’s story – become a CASA. #CourtAppointedSpecialAdvocates HART – Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Oceana, a program of The Fountain Hill Center, is seeking volunteers. CASAs are trained volunteers appointed by the judge to represent the best interest of abused and neglected children. The CASA volunteer visits with the child regularly; researches the background of the child;…

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Drunk driving death case hearing delayed.

October 15, 2019

Drunk driving death case hearing delayed. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The preliminary exam for the operating while intoxicated causing death case that was scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 15, in 78th District Court was adjourned until Dec. 3, said Oceana County Prosecutor Joseph Bizon. Amber Rae Davis, 28, of 5855 W. 5th St., Mears, has been charged with…

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78th District Court sentencings, Oct. 14, 2019.

October 14, 2019

78th District Court sentencings, Oct. 14, 2019. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Ryan Mitchell Smith, 28, of 3623 N. 60th Ave., Hart, was found guilty Sept. 30 of operating while impaired and was sentenced to 93 days suspended jail with credit for one day served and $1,090 in…

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27th Circuit Court sentencings, Oct. 14, 2019.

October 14, 2019

27th Circuit Court sentencings, Oct. 14, 2019 #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Fred Austin Tanner, Jr., 32, of 69 S. 56th Ave., Mears, was found guilty of probation violation and was sentenced Oct. 7 to 22 months to four years in prison with credit for 381 days served…

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Walkerville man charged with vehicle theft following morning manhunt.

October 11, 2019

Walkerville man charged with vehicle theft following morning manhunt. #MasonCountyCrime By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Dustin Allen Himes, Jr. 25, of 4570 N. 176th Ave., Walkerville, was arrested early this morning, Oct. 11, by Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies and charged with larceny form a vehicle and unlawfully driving away an automobile (UDAA).  The UDAA of a 2006 GMC…

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