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Ludington man caught ‘red-handed’ with heroin.

January 29, 2018

Ludington man caught ‘red-handed’ with heroin. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor HART — A 23-year-old Ludington man who pleaded guilty to heroin possession less than 25 grams in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Jan. 29, testified that police arrested him when he was caught with heroin in his hand. Cody Morgan Denton, of 2630 Sherman Rd., was arrested last October by…

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Repeat offender faces up to life in prison.

January 29, 2018

Repeat offender faces up to life in prison. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 50-year-old Shelby man facing felony drug charges in 27th Circuit Court is looking at serving up to life in prison due to his lengthy criminal history. Rodney Alvin Ramthun, of 4080 W. Baker Rd., was arrested last November in Shelby Township on two counts…

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Montague man, 19, faces prison for CSC.

January 29, 2018

Montague man, 19, faces prison for CSC. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 19-year-old Montague man faces serving up to two years in prison after pleading “no contest” to assault with intent to commit second-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Jan. 29. Justin Scott Theodore, of 3527 W. Webster Rd., must register as a…

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Wesco robber pleads guilty.

January 29, 2018

Wesco robber pleads guilty. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The 18-year-old Muskegon man who robbed the New Era Wesco store last July with a pellet gun disguised a real handgun pleaded guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Jan. 29, to armed robbery. Ian Evan Rodriguez, of 400 W. Laketon Ave., will receive a six-year minimum, and the court…

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Defendant in CSC case found competent to stand trial.

January 29, 2018

Defendant in CSC case found competent to stand trial. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The criminal sexual conduct case against a 41-year-old Lafayette, Indiana man is headed to trial in April. Neil Ashley Hopkins, of 1330 Sheron Chapel Rd., was found competent to stand trial after recently undergoing psychiatric testing. Hopkins, who is currently free on a $50,000/cash/surety…

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