Courts

Man pleads guilty to misdemeanor in cockfighting case.

July 16, 2018

Man pleads guilty to misdemeanor in cockfighting case. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 31-year-old Comstock Park man pleaded guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, July 16, to a misdemeanor charge of disorderly – gambling in connection to a cockfighting ring raided by police last month in Hart Township. German Gonzalez-Nava is one of 16 men arrested in…

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Hart man pleads guilty to killing dog.

July 16, 2018

Hart man pleads guilty to killing dog. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 43-year-old Hart man pleaded guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, July 16, to torturing/killing a dog and faces up to 90 days in jail for the conviction. William Jon Monroe, of 3291 N. 120th Ave., told Judge Robert D. Springstead that a pit bull that…

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Hart man sent to prison for assault, boot camp possible.

July 16, 2018

Hart man sent to prison for assault, boot camp possible. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 33-year-old Hart man convicted of assault with intent to commit harm less than murder was sentenced to 15 months to 10 years in prison in 27th Circuit Court Monday, July 16, but he may be allowed to participate in the Special Alternative…

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Shelby man avoids prison in cocaine case.

July 16, 2018

Shelby man avoids prison in cocaine case. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 51-year-old Shelby man avoided a prison term that was recommended by the prosecution in a cocaine delivery case Monday, July 16, in 27th Circuit Court. Rodney Alvin Ramthun, of 4080 W. Baker Rd., was sentenced to one year in jail for convictions of cocaine delivery…

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‘No contest’ plea entered in tragic hunting death case.

July 16, 2018

‘No contest’ plea entered in tragic hunting death case. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 63-year-old youth mentor and former hunting safety instructor entered a “no contest” plea Monday, July 16, in 27th Circuit Court to a high-court misdemeanor of careless discharge of a firearm resulting in injury or death in connection to the tragic shooting death of…

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