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27th Circuit Court sentencings include two prison terms.

December 9, 2017

27th Circuit Court sentencings include two prison terms. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – James Jordan Guiles, 26, of 1916 Ray St., Muskegon, was found guilty Oct. 9 of tampering with an electronic monitoring device, tether, and was sentenced Dec. 4 to serve a minimum of one year and…

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78th District Court sentencings posted Dec. 9, 2017.

December 9, 2017

78th District Court sentencings posted Dec. 9, 2017. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – James Jordan Guiles, 26, of 1916 Ray St., Muskegon, was found guilty Dec. 4 of assault and battery and was sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with court orders; credit for time…

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Armed robbery tops 78th District Court arraignments.

December 8, 2017

Armed robbery tops 78th District Court arraignments. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Cameron James Card, 19, of 2622 Riverview Ave., Apt. 1, North Muskegon, was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a felony of armed robbery, which is punishable by up to life in…

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Youth mentor faces reduced charge for 13-year-old hunter’s shooting death.

December 4, 2017

Youth mentor faces reduced charge for 13-year-old hunter’s shooting death. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A youth mentor and former hunter safety instructor who was charged with involuntary manslaughter for the shooting death of a 13-year-old Wyoming, Michigan boy who died while squirrel hunting near Hesperia now faces a reduced charge of reckless discharge causing death. Roger Erick…

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White Cloud woman sent to jail for cashing ‘fake payroll check.’

December 4, 2017

White Cloud woman sent to jail for cashing ‘fake payroll check.’ #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 22-year-old White Cloud woman was sentenced to serve four months up front of a nine-month discretionary jail term in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Dec. 4, for a conviction of uttering and publishing. Brittany Lynn Plotts pleaded guilty last October. Plotts testified…

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