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Police news, published Oct. 14, 2024

October 14, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024: 11:51 a.m., (Michigan State Police), a 32-year-old Hesperia man was arrested for methamphetamine possession and probation violation, 5200 block of 168th Avenue, Otto Township. He was lodged in the Oceana…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, published Oct. 10, 2024

October 10, 2024

HART — The following were sentenced Monday, Oct. 7, 2024 in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Jontarius Edrickhius Trotter, 26, pleaded “no contest” July 2, 2024 to larceny in a building and was sentenced Oct. 7, 2024 to one year and one day to four years  in prison and $198 in fines and costs. One count of second-degree home…

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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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