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79th District Court sentences, published Feb. 7, 2025

February 7, 2025

HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Casey Ray Conklin, 21, of Hart, pleaded guilty Feb. 4 to a misdemeanor of operating while impaired and was sentenced to 93 days in jail with credit for 93 days served. The court waived all fines and costs. Conviction reportable to the Secretary of State (SOS). One…

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51st Circuit Court sentences, published Feb. 5, 2025

February 5, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Marquis Terrell Nix, 35, pleaded guilty Nov. 12, 2024 to a felony of methamphetamine/ecstasy possession and was sentenced Jan. 27, 2025 to one year in jail and $598 in fines and costs. – Theodore Alan Smith, 51, pleaded guilty Nov. 18,…

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Hart man allegedly wields pistol while at bank

February 3, 2025

UPDATE: Case dismissed Feb. 18, 2025 By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor WALKERVILLE — A 39-year-old Hart man was arrested on charges of assault with a dangerous weapon, carrying a concealed weapon and felony firearm after wielding a pistol at the Lake-Osceola State Bank, at 133 E. Main St., and causing a minor injury to a 62-year-old man. Kyle Jon Peters…

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Man rejects plea offer in fentanyl death case

January 29, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 32-year-old Oceana County man facing multiple charges in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court, including delivery of a controlled substance causing death, rejected a plea offer Tuesday, Jan. 28, of serving a minimum of just over 19 years in prison. Travis Michael Gale, who is lodged in the Mason County Jail on a…

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79th District Court arraignments, published Jan. 20, 2025

January 20, 2025

HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Timothy Allan Robinson, 64, of Mears, third-offense operating while intoxicated and transporting open intoxicants. Competency hearing: Jan. 23 at 9:15 a.m. – Gregory Merle Felt, Jr., 40, of Hesperia, larceny in a building. Preliminary exam: Feb. 4 at 1 p.m.  – Michael Earl Miles, 58,…

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