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78th District Court sentencings, posted Sept. 14, 2018.

September 14, 2018

78th District Court sentencings, posted Sept. 14, 2018. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Eric Scott Loudermilk, 34, of 4460 W. Lever Rd., Hart, pleaded “no contest” Sept. 10 to disturbing the peace and was sentenced to 90 days discretionary jail; $1,525 in restitution; and $400 in fines and…

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78th District Court arraignments, posted Sept. 14, 2018.

September 14, 2018

78th District Court arraignments, posted Sept. 14, 2018. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Michael Martell Dunlap, 34, of 5648 W. Johnson Rd., Fremont, was arrested by Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a felony of third-offense domestic violence. Preliminary conference: Sept. 17 at 3 p.m. Bail: $5,000/cash/surety.…

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Man faces jail for stealing elderly mother’s SSI checks.

September 10, 2018

Man faces jail for stealing elderly mother’s SSI checks. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. #OceanaCountyCrime HART — A 49-year-old Grand Rapids man faces serving up to 90 days in jail for stealing his elderly mother’s supplemental security income (SSI) checks. Russell Richard Peterson, of 3789 Timberlee Ave. NW, pleaded “no contest” to larceny by conversion $1,000-$20,000 in 27th Circuit Court Monday,…

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Emotions run high during hunting death case.

September 10, 2018

Emotions run high during hunting death case. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. #OceanaCountyCrime HART – Emotions ran high Monday morning, Sept. 10, in 27th Circuit Court during the sentencing of a 63-year-old Jenison man serving as a youth mentor and hunting safety instructor, who carelessly discharged his gun killing a 13-year-old Wyoming, Michigan boy. Roger Erick Hoeker shot William “Billy” Gort, Jr.…

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Seeking CASA volunteers.

September 7, 2018

  Seeking CASA volunteers. HART – Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Oceana is recruiting volunteers for training this fall. CASA volunteers are assigned by the judge to represent the best interest of children in abuse and neglect court proceedings. The CASA volunteer visits with the child regularly, gathers information and background on their case; prepares written reports for the…

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