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79th District Court felony arraignments, posted May 31, 2024

May 31, 2024

HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court on felony charges: – Erick John Roth, 45, of 2660 E. Loop Rd., Hesperia; a felony of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and misdemeanors of indecent exposure and disorderly person — drunk. Preliminary exam: June 11 at 1 p.m. Bail: $2,500/cash/surety/10 percent. – Joseph Dayle Langley, 24, of 1185 E.…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted May 24, 2024

May 24, 2024

HART — The following were sentenced in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, May 20, 2024: – Jonathan De-Jesus Mendoza-Vasquez, 24, pleaded guilty Feb. 5 to third-offense operating while intoxicated and was sentenced May 20 to 14 months to five years in prison and $698 in fines and costs. One count of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police was dismissed. – Amanda Rae McMann,…

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Four female inmates charged in connection to doing meth in the jail

May 23, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — Four female inmates at the Oceana County Jail have been charged with a total of 12 criminal counts in connection to using methamphetamine in the jail. “The sheriff’s office has submitted a report which was reviewed,” said Oceana County Prosecutor Joseph Bizon. “As a result of the report, four females have been charged…

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79th District Court arraignments

May 16, 2024

HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Emma Elizabeth Sherbak, 37, of 316 Hendrie Blvd., Royal Oak, Michigan; felonies of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and carrying a concealed weapon and misdemeanors of firearms possession under the influence and operating while intoxicated. Preliminary exam: May 28 at 1 p.m. Bail: $3,500/cash/surety/10 percent.  – Dana Wayne…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted May 15, 2024

May 15, 2024

HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Bradley James Skofic, 46, of 2864 E. Garfield Rd., Hesperia, pleaded guilty April 30 to third-degree retail fraud and was sentenced to four days suspended jail with credit for four days served and $128.30 in restitution. Jessica Dean Devan, 51, of 721 N. Rowe St., Ludington, pleaded…

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