Courts

Branch man found guilty of resisting police, destroying building following trial.

January 17, 2018

Branch man found guilty of resisting police, destroying building following trial. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. #OceanaCountyCrime HART — A 46-year-old Branch man is awaiting sentencing after a 12-member jury in 27th Circuit Court found him guilty of two counts of resisting and opposing police and malicious destruction of a building last month, according to Oceana County Prosecutor Joseph Bizon. Seven…

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Assault with dangerous weapon tops arraignments.

January 12, 2018

Assault with dangerous weapon tops arraignments. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Amber Nichole Bolan, 28, of 8221 E. Arthur Rd., Hesperia, was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a felony of assault with a dangerous weapon. Bolan allegedly rammed her husband’s vehicle with her…

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78th District Court sentencings posted Jan. 12, 2018

January 12, 2018

78th District Court sentencings posted Jan. 12, 2018. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Dylon Christopher McNeil, 24, of 10626 Williams Rd., Montague, was found guilty Jan. 8 of attempted unlawful use of a motor vehicle and was sentenced to nine days in jail; 90 days discretionary jail to…

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CASA volunteers sworn in.

January 5, 2018

CASA volunteers sworn in. #OceanaCounty #CourtAppointedSpecialAdvocates HART — Three volunteers were sworn in at the Oceana County Courthouse Friday, Jan. 5, to serve as “voices” in the court system for abused and neglected children. Anne Jorissen, Barb Setlak and Andrea Miller were sworn in by Oceana County Probate Judge Bradley Lambrix. They just completed 30 hours of pre-service training to…

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Drug charges top arraignments.

January 5, 2018

Drug charges top arraignments. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following proceedings recently took place in 78th District Court: Arraignments – Stephen Anthony Click, 23, of 405 N. Hampton Crt., Naperville, Illinois was arrested on a warrant following a State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) investigation for felony charges of delivery/manufacture of ecstasy/MDMA and delivery/manufacture of…

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