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Man with 27 prior convictions ‘dodges bullet’ with jail sentence.

January 27, 2020

Man with 27 prior convictions ‘dodges bullet’ with jail sentence. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 58-year-old Whitehall man with 27 prior convictions “dodged a bullet” Monday, Jan. 27, in 27th Circuit Court when he was sentenced to seven months in jail for a conviction of identity theft. Michael Shawn Kelly, of 4125 Orshal Rd., pleaded guilty to…

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Ludington man facing prison skips sentencing.

January 27, 2020

Ludington man facing prison skips sentencing. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 28-year-old Ludington man scheduled for sentencing in 27th Circuit Court Monday morning, Jan. 27, did not show up, and Judge Robert D. Springstead issued a warrant for his arrest. Joshua Mark Bassett-Lynch, of 5813 Iris Rd, faces serving 16 months in prison after pleading “no contest,”…

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Man pleads ‘no contest’ to fourth-degree CSC.

January 27, 2020

Man pleads ‘no contest’ to fourth-degree CSC. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 58-year-old Kalamazoo man pleaded “no contest” in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Jan. 27, to a high-court misdemeanor of fouth-degree criminal sexual conduct — victim 13-16 years old. William Walter Oisten, of 4740 Nash Ave., will serve eight and a half months in jail in exchange…

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27th Circuit Court sentencings, Jan. 17, 2020.

January 17, 2020

27th Circuit Court sentencings, Jan. 17, 2020. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Derrick Darrell Reed, 40, of 549 McLaren St., Muskegon, was found guilty of probation violation and was sentenced Jan. 13 to 181 days in jail with credit for 121 days served and $458 in fines and…

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CSC tops 78th District Court arraignments.

January 17, 2020

CSC tops 78th District Court arraignments. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Daniel Brian Burns, 43, of 2936 E. Baseline Rd., Shelby, was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a felony of third-degree criminal sexual conduct — force or coercion. Bail: $10,000/cash/surety/10 percent. Preliminary exam:…

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