Courts

Hesperia man sent to jail for removing tether.

July 17, 2017

Hesperia man sent to jail for removing tether. #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 20-year-old Hesperia man who removed his tether in an attempt to evade probation personnel was sentenced in 27th Circuit Court Monday, July 17, to one year in jail. Calvin Michael Chase, of 235 N. Division, was arrested last May by the Oceana County Sheriff’s…

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Autopsy photos allowed into evidence in manslaughter case.

July 17, 2017

Autopsy photos allowed into evidence in manslaughter case. #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — Judge Robert D. Springstead of the 27th Circuit Court ruled Monday, July 17, that 16 autopsy photos will be allowed into evidence in the case against Rebecca Ann Deters, 41, of 5030 E. Loop Rd., Hesperia, who is charged with homicide-involuntary manslaughter for the Jan.…

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Mears man sentenced to 2 1/2 to 10 years in prison for break-ins.

July 17, 2017

Mears man sentenced to 2 1/2 to 10 years in prison for break-ins. #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 26-year-old Mears man was sentenced to two and a half to 10 years in prison Monday, July 17, in 27th Circuit Court for a breaking and entering conviction. Nicholas James Gale, of 5178 W. Fox Rd., was arrested last…

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Holton man pleads guilty to stalking.

July 17, 2017

Holton man pleads guilty to stalking. #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 31-year-old Holton man pleaded guilty to aggravated stalking Monday, July 17, in 27th Circuit Court. Brandon Taylor Gerth, of 7442 Skeels Rd., was arrested last March by the Michigan State Police for two felony counts of aggravated stalking and has been lodged in the Oceana County…

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2 face charges for assaulting/resisting police.

July 14, 2017

78th District Court arraignments: 2 face charges for assaulting/resisting police. #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Joshua Michael Blackburn, 23, of 11471 Mitchell St., Hamtramck, Michigan, was arrested July 2 by the Michigan State Police (MSP) for a felony of assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer and a misdemeanor of trespassing.…

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