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79th District Court arraignments, published Oct. 8, 2024

October 8, 2024

HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Jason Alan Ennis, 38, of 5430 E. Arthur Rd., Hesperia; a felony of possession of burglary tools and a misdemeanor of trespassing. Preliminary exam: Oct. 15 at 1 p.m. – Ryan Keith Nelson, 38, of 1783 N. Centerline Rd., White Cloud; third-offense operating while intoxicated…

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Man sentenced to 15-60 years in prison for slitting man’s throat

October 7, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A 25-year-old Shelby man who was involved in an hours long standoff‎ with police after slitting another man’s throat last July was sentenced by Judge Susan K. Sniegowski to 15-60 years in prison in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, Oct. 7. Logan Nathaniel Duvall pleaded “no contest” to assault with intent to…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted Oct. 3, 2024

October 3, 2024

HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Colton Ellis Page, 33, of 2518 Renea Dr., Muskegon, pleaded guilty Oct. 1 to operating while intoxicated and was sentenced to 13 days in jail with credit for 13 days served; one year probation; and $1,649.35 in fines, costs and restitution. Conviction reportable to the Secretary of…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, published Oct. 3, 2024

October 3, 2024

HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Lisa Marie Gillespie, 45, of 409 Church St., Hart, pleaded guilty to malicious destruction of fire/police property and was sentenced Sept. 23 to 77 days in jail with credit for 77 days served; one year probation; and $518 in fines, costs and restitution. Charges of assaulting/resisting/obstructing…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted Sept. 27, 2024

September 27, 2024

HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Michael Ray Hale, 37, of 105 Woodlawn Crt., Hart; a felony of unlawful driving away of a vehicle/car theft and a misdemeanor of larceny. Pretrial: Oct. 31 at 2 p.m. – Alexander James Jackson, 20, of 481 Post Rd., White Cloud; three counts of third-degree…

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