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78th District Court sentencings.

October 28, 2016
78th District Court sentencings.

78th District Court sentencings. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Priscilla Marie Gutierrez, 25, of 3219 Garfield Rd., New Era, was found guilty Sept. 26 of operating while intoxicated and was sentenced to nine days in jail; 93 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with court orders; credit…

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Ex-teacher sentenced in child abuse case.

October 27, 2016
Ex-teacher sentenced in child abuse case.

#OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews Ex-teacher sentenced in child abuse case. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The Mount Pleasant man, who was employed as a fourth grade teacher when he dragged his 5-year-old adopted son into Silver Lake and forcibly held his head under water in front of a crowd of beach goers last July, was sentenced to one year discretionary jail…

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Woman’s CSC case could result in plea deal.

October 26, 2016
Woman’s CSC case could result in plea deal.

Woman’s CSC case could result in plea deal. #OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART —The criminal sexual conduct (CSC) case against a 33-year-old Shelby woman accused of sexually assaulting a 4-year-old boy is set for trial in 27th Circuit Court, but it could likely result in a plea agreement. Jennifer Wigren, of 50 Woodrow Rd., remains lodged in the…

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Wesco employees say defendant incorrectly testified that he was manager.

October 25, 2016
Wesco employees say defendant incorrectly testified that he was manager.

Wesco employees say defendant incorrectly testified that he was manager. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — Employees of the New Era Wesco have contacted OCP, indicating that the defendant who pleaded guilty Monday, Oct. 24, in 27th Circuit Court to one felony count of embezzlement $1,000-$20,000 incorrectly testified that he was an operations manager. Jason Timothy Lonsbury, 35,…

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Wesco manager pleads guilty to embezzling lottery tickets.

October 24, 2016
Wesco manager pleads guilty to embezzling lottery tickets.

#OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews Wesco manager pleads guilty to embezzling lottery tickets. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The manager of the Wesco convenience store in New Era pleaded guilty Monday, Oct. 24, in 27th Circuit Court to one felony count of embezzlement $1,000-$20,000. Jason Timothy Lonsbury, 35, of 2374 W. Pike Rd., New Era testified that he embezzled from the store…

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