Courts

Basketball coach sent to prison for sexually assaulting two players.

February 25, 2019

Basketball coach sent to prison for sexually assaulting two players. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 36-year-old former high school basketball coach received a three to 15 year prison term Monday, Feb. 25, in 27th Circuit Court for sexually assaulting two female players who were 13 years old at the time. Russell Douglas Swihart, of 5755 N. 192nd…

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78th District Court arraignments, sentencings.

February 22, 2019

78th District Court arraignments, sentencings. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following are recent court proceedings in 78th District Court: Arraignments Felonies – William Earl Tarrant, 20, of 508 Griswold St., Hart, was arrested by the Hart Police Department for a felony of assault with a dangerous weapon. Preliminary exam: March 11 at 3 p.m. Bail: $1,000/personal recognizance.…

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CSC trial ends with not guilty verdict.

February 22, 2019

CSC trial ends with not guilty verdict. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A criminal sexual conduct trial against a 32-year-old Muskegon man accused of sexually assaulting an “incapacitated” or “physically helpless” woman ended with a not guilty verdict in 27th Circuit Court Thursday, Feb. 21. Mark Steven Langston II, faced prison for two felony counts of third-degree criminal…

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Woman allegedly steals mother’s safe, money, handguns.

February 21, 2019

Woman allegedly steals mother’s safe, money, handguns. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP – A 25-year-old Greenwood Township woman faces multiple felonies, including safe breaking, for allegedly stealing a safe containing “a large amount of cash” from her mother’s home on McKinley Road, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. In addition to safe breaking, Carissa Leann Hale, of 9329…

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78th District Court arraignments, posted Feb. 14, 2019.

February 14, 2019

78th District Court arraignments, posted Feb. 14, 2019. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felony – Shawn Alan Goerbig, 39, of 922 E. Colby St., Whitehall, was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a felony of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and a misdemeanor of domestic violence. Case was bound…

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