Courts

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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78th District Court sentencings.

July 13, 2017

78th District Court sentencings. #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Nartinano Lopez Cantu, 32, of 511 Johnson St., Hart, was found guilty July 10 of second-offense driving while license suspended (DWLS) and was sentenced to 15 days in jail with credit for one day served; one year discretionary jail…

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