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78th District Court arraignments, posted June 15, 2018.

June 15, 2018

78th District Court arraignments, posted June 15, 2018. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently on misdemeanor charges in 78th District Court: – Junior Shattuck, 28, of 21146 Tamarack Rd., Howard City; Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO); operating while intoxicated (OWI). Pretrial: June 19 at 4 p.m. Bail: $1,250/cash/surety. – Justin Lee Knight, 31, of…

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Mistrial in hunting death case.

June 14, 2018

Mistrial in hunting death case. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A mistrial was declared in 27th Circuit Court Thursday, June 14, in the case against a 63-year-old youth mentor and former hunting safety instructor charged with reckless discharge causing the shooting death of a 13-year-old Wyoming, Michigan boy. It was the second day of a three-day jury trial…

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Shelby man sentenced to 15-25 years in prison for CSC.

June 11, 2018

Shelby man sentenced to 15-25 years in prison for CSC. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 48-year-old Shelby man was sentenced to 15-25 years in prison Monday, June 11, in 27th Circuit Court for a conviction of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC). Martin Charles Shalifoe, II, of 362 Pine St., pleaded “no contest” to the charge last April.…

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Hesperia man sentenced to 5-25 years in prison for CSC.

June 11, 2018

Hesperia man sentenced to 5-25 years in prison for CSC. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 38-year-old Hesperia man was sentenced to five to 25 years in prison in 27th Circuit Court Monday, June 11, for a conviction of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) – victim under 13. William Claude Roach II, of 1751 S. 200th Ave., was…

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Man, 68, sentenced to prison for meth.

June 11, 2018

Man, 68, sentenced to prison for meth. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 68-year-old Hesperia man was sentenced to three to 30 years in prison in 27th Circuit Court Monday, June 11, for convictions of delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine, operating/maintaining a drug house, felony firearms and second-offense habitual offender. Michael Lynn Hampton, of 2684 E. Garfield Rd., was arrested…

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