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78th District Court sentencings posted Feb. 24, 2018.

February 24, 2018

78th District Court sentencings posted Feb. 24, 2018. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Betty Mae Winans, 45, of 6161 E. Filmore Rd., Walkerville, was found guilty Feb. 13 of allowing a person to drive in violation and was sentenced to 90 days at the court’s discretion for one…

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78th District Court sentencings posted Feb. 16, 2018.

February 16, 2018

78th District Court sentencings posted Feb. 16, 2018. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Neil Keith Lederman, 71, of 3260 N. Silver Ridge Rd., Mears, was found guilty Feb. 12 of operating while impaired and was sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with sentence; credit for…

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Dog torture tops 78th District Court arraignments.

February 15, 2018

Dog torture tops 78th District Court arraignments. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Russell Allen Morton, 61, of 3038 Tahoe Trail, New Era, was arrested by the Michigan State Police (MSP) for a felony of killing/torturing an animal. Preliminary conference: Feb. 20 at 3 p.m. Bail: $5,000/cash/surety/10 percent.…

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Dog killing case set for trial.

February 12, 2018

Dog killing case set for trial. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The case against a 43-year-old Hart man accused of killing his dog is headed to trial in June in 27th Circuit Court. William Jon Monroe, of 3291 N. 120th Ave., was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office Nov. 2 for a felony of killing/torturing an animal…

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Defendant ‘hams it up’ during court hearing.

February 12, 2018

Defendant ‘hams it up’ during court hearing. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. #OceanaCountyCrime HART — A 46-year-old Branch man who appeared in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Feb. 12, for sentencing on felony charges appeared more interested in his photo being taken by media than his criminal case. Seven Laroue, of 9534 N. 192nd Ave., smiled and waved a “peace sign” as…

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