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Police officer assault tops 78th District Court arraignments.

July 7, 2018

Police officer assault tops 78th District Court arraignments. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: – Clayton John Corbett, 38, of 2205 N. 72nd Ave., Hart, was arrested June 27 by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for three felony counts of assault with a dangerous weapon against a police officer…

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78th District Court sentencings, posted July 6, 2018.

July 6, 2018

78th District Court sentencings, posted July 6, 2018. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Lloyd Guy Holland, 65, of 7656 E. Washington Rd., Branch, was found guilty June 25 of operating while impaired and was sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail and $1,055 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable…

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Basketball coach accused of sexual assault.

July 5, 2018

Basketball coach accused of sexual assault. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — Walkerville JV Basketball Coach Russell Douglas Swihart, 35, was arraigned in 78th District Court Thursday, July 5, on five felony counts of criminal sexual conduct (CSC) for alleged sexual assaults of two 13-year-old female players. Swihart, of 5755 N. 192nd Ave., Walkerville, is charged with first-degree CSC,…

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Two men sentenced in connection to cockfighting ring.

June 28, 2018

Two men sentenced in connection to cockfighting ring. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — Two of the 16 men criminally charged in connection to a deadly cockfighting ring in Hart Township earlier this month were sentenced this week in 78th District Court on a reduced charge of disorderly person – gambling. Jesus Magana, 73, and Jesus Arnulfo Magana, 32,…

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Local man charged in connection to cockfighting ring.

June 28, 2018

Local man charged in connection to cockfighting ring. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 19-year-old Shelby man was recently arraigned in 78th District Court on a felony charge of animals – attending a fight in connection to a deadly cockfighting ring in Hart Township earlier this month. Hector Francisco Vasquez-Melchor, of 101 72nd Ave., Shelby, was arrested June…

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