Jury finds man guilty of meth possession after 20 minutes of deliberation HART — It took a jury just 20 minutes Thursday, Feb. 8, to reach a guilty verdict for a 52-year-old man on trial for a felony of methamphetamine possession. Juan Cabrero will be sentenced, March 18. “This was a relatively short trial that was tried in one day,”…
Diamond ring valued at $8,000 reported stolen NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the larceny of a white gold diamond ring valued at $8,000 that was reported stolen from a residence in the 9000 block of East M 20 Tuesday, Feb. 6, at 8:30 a.m., according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. Please consider helping to…
Man arrested for third-offense driving under the influence of drugs The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 42-year-old New Era man was arrested by Oceana County sheriff’s deputies Monday, Feb. 5, around 6:15 p.m. for third-offense operating under the influence of drugs and driving while license…
51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Feb. 5, 2024 HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: Bradley James Skofic, Sr., 46, of 3110 W. Tahoe Trl., New Era, pleaded “no contest” Nov. 27, 2023 to fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct and was sentenced Jan. 29, 2024 to 136 days in jail with credit for 136 days…
Hart woman sentenced to prison for drug delivery HART — A 34-year-old Hart woman was sentenced to two to 20 years in prison in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court, Jan. 29, for five felony drug delivery convictions. Marjorie Janelle Walt, of 2255 Young Rd., pleaded guilty, Dec. 20, 2023 to two counts of delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine and three counts of…
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