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Meth lab operation tops recent arraignments.

April 11, 2019

Meth lab operation tops recent arraignments. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Christine Anne Day, 26, of 2301 N. William St., Ludington, was arrested by the State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) on felony charges of operating/maintaining a methamphetamine lab and possession of methamphetamine. Preliminary exam: April…

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Man admits he left 14 grams of meth in car parked by courthouse.

April 8, 2019

Man admits he left 14 grams of meth in car parked by courthouse. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 27-year-old Twin Lake man faces an 18-month prison term after he parked his car outside the Oceana County Courthouse with 14 grams of methamphetamine inside it. Daniel Peter Sampson-Phillips, of 2111 W. Creekwood Dr., testified before Judge Robert D.…

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Shelby man pleads guilty to child porn possession.

April 8, 2019

Shelby man pleads guilty to child porn possession. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 52-year-old Shelby man faces serving a minimum prison term of nearly four years after pleading guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, April 8, to child sexually abusive material possession and fourth-offense habitual offender. Rodney Alvin Ramthun, of 4080 W. Baker Rd., is currently incarcerated…

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Judge: ‘If you have a drug problem, the last place you need to go is Electric Forest.’

April 8, 2019

Judge: ‘If you have a drug problem, the last place you need to go is Electric Forest.’ #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 31-year-old Connecticut man was sentenced to six months in jail in 27th Circuit Court Monday, April 8, for a conviction of ecstasy/MDMA possession. “I am very remorseful for what I did at Electric Forest. I…

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78th District Court sentencings, posted April 5, 2019.

April 5, 2019

78th District Court sentencings, posted April 5, 2019. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Elezear Trafolla, Jr., 41, of 216 Lincoln St., Hart, was found guilty April 2 of breaking and entering – illegal entry and was sentenced to 28 days in jail with credit for 28 days served;…

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