Courts

Four CASA volunteers sworn in.

June 5, 2019

Four CASA volunteers sworn in. #OceanaCountyCASA HART – Four Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) of Oceana volunteers were sworn in Wednesday, June 5, by Oceana County Probate Judge Bradley G. Lambrix. Volunteers are Colleen Riley, Sharon Edgar, Kathy Shafer and Arlyse Hambright. After going through 30 hours of pre-service training and observing family court hearings, they were able to take…

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Man who left meth in car parked by courthouse sent to prison.

June 3, 2019

Man who left meth in car parked by courthouse sent to prison. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 27-year-old Twin Lake man was sentenced to 23 months to 40 years in prison Monday, June 3, in 27th Circuit Court for meth possession and fourth-offense habitual offender. Daniel Peter Sampson-Phillips, of 2111 W. Creekwood Dr., testified in April that…

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Shelby man sent to prison for child porn possession.

June 3, 2019

Shelby man sent to prison for child porn possession. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 52-year-old Shelby man was sentenced to three to 15 years in prison for convictions of child sexually abusive material possession and fourth-offense habitual offender in 27th Circuit Court Monday, June 3. Rodney Alvin Ramthun, of 4080 W. Baker Rd., pleaded guilty to the…

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Recent arraignments include felony drug charges, May 30, 2019.

May 30, 2019

Recent arraignments include felony drug charges, May 30, 2019. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Devlin Darion Diggs, 22, of 2412 Superior St., Muskegon, was arrested by the State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) for a felony of narcotic/cocaine delivery/manufacture less than 50 grams. Preliminary exam:…

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78th District Court sentencings, May 30, 2019

May 30, 2019

78th District Court sentencings, May 30, 2019. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: Brandon Lee Chase, 39, of 9415 W. Grant Rd., Walkerville, pleaded “no contest” May 28 to second-offense domestic violence and was sentenced to six months probation; one year discretionary jail with credit for 26 days served; no…

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