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78th District Court sentencings.

September 6, 2018

78th District Court sentencings. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Derek Scott Zuniga, 38, of 2105 Union St., Shelby, was found guilty Aug. 27 of attempted assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and was sentenced to 75 days in jail; one year discretionary jail; and $450 in fines in costs. He received credit…

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Man who escaped police custody arraigned.

September 6, 2018

Man who escaped police custody arraigned. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Shayne Chris Smith, 30, of 235 McLaren Rd., Hesperia, was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) and the Hesperia Police Department for a felony of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and a misdemeanor of escaping lawful custody.…

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27th Circuit Court sentencings.

September 6, 2018

27th Circuit Court sentencings. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Korbin Cruz Garcia, 23, of 1242 W. Hazel Rd., Hart, was found guilty of probation violation and sentenced Aug. 27 to 16 months to five years in prison and $278 in fines and costs. Probation, which stems from a…

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Basketball coach’s CSC case bound over to circuit court.

September 4, 2018

Basketball coach’s CSC case bound over to circuit court. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — Judge H. Kevin Drake of 78th District bound over a criminal sexual conduct case against a 35-year-old former high school basketball coach Tuesday, Sept. 4, to a higher court, 27th Circuit Court. Russell Douglas Swihart is charged with five felony counts of criminal sexual…

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78th District Court arraignments.

September 4, 2018

78th District Court arraignments. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Wayne Aron Klein, 37, of 1231 E. Brodkton Ave., Madison Heights, Michigan, was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a felony of breaking and entering a building with intent. Preliminary conference: Sept. 4 at 3…

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