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79th District Court sentencings, posted Nov. 16, 2023

November 16, 2023
79th District Court sentencings, posted Nov. 16, 2023

79th District Court sentencings, posted Nov. 16, 2023 HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Lisa Marie Gillespie, of 409 E Church St., Hart, pleaded guilty Nov. 14 to disorderly person — drunk and was sentenced to 27 days suspended jail with credit for 27 days served. One felony count of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police was…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted Nov. 16, 2023

November 16, 2023

79th District Court arraignments, posted Nov. 16, 2023 HART — The following were arraigned recently on felony charges in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Rachel Jade Tanner, 39, of 103 S. Courtland St., Hart; illegal sale/use of a financial transaction device. Preliminary exam: Nov. 28 at 1 p.m. Bail: $1,000/cash/surety/10 percent. Arron Richard Ashbrook, 18, of 124 Main St., Walkerville;…

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Convicted murderer sentenced to life in prison without possibility of parole

November 13, 2023

Convicted murderer sentenced to life in prison without possibility of parole By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — A 33-year-old Muskegon man was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for a first-degree murder conviction in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, Nov. 13. Carlos Andres Sanchez was found guilty by a jury, Sept. 21, of first-degree murder…

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Plea deal offered in drugged driving causing injury case

November 13, 2023

Plea deal offered in drugged driving causing injury case By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — A 32-year-old man currently incarcerated in prison on a parole violation has been offered a plea arrangement in a drugged driving case involving a motorcycle vs. truck crash.  Nicholas James Gale was charged with a felony of operating while intoxicated causing serious impairment following a…

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Weekend police news, posted Nov. 13, 2023

November 13, 2023

Weekend police news, posted Nov. 13, 2023 The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is police activity in Oceana County over the weekend: Friday, Nov. 10, 2023: 2:30 a.m., (Michigan State Police), a 38-year-old Shelby woman was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear, US 31 and…

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