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27th Circuit Court sentencings include CSC, welfare fraud, meth possession

December 11, 2015
27th Circuit Court sentencings include CSC, welfare fraud, meth possession

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Edward James Riley, 34, of 2163 Indian Trail, Muskegon, was found guilty Oct. 26 of lying to a peace officer. He was sentenced Dec. 7 to serve nine months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term with credit for 76 days served;…

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78th District Court sentencings, arraignments

December 11, 2015
78th District Court sentencings, arraignments

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following proceedings recently occurred in 78th District Court: Arraignments Felonies – Samantha Lea Houston, 29, of 415 Hart St., Hart, was arrested Dec. 3 by the Michigan State Police (MSP) for a felony of stealing/retaining a financial transaction device without consent. Preliminary conference: Dec. 21 at 3 p.m. – Maxwell Jame Gauss,…

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Rothbury man sent to jail for CSC

December 7, 2015
Rothbury man sent to jail for CSC

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 20-year-old Rothbury man was sentenced to one year in jail for a conviction of third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Dec. 7. Ryanthoni Hilliard, of 9154 S. Oceana Dr., was also sentenced to five years probation; must register as a sex offender; and must have no contact with…

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Montague man pleads guilty to delivery of marijuana to a minor; CSC charges dismissed

December 7, 2015
Montague man pleads guilty to delivery of marijuana to a minor; CSC charges dismissed

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 37-year-old Montague man faces jail time after pleading guilty Monday, Dec. 7, in 27th Circuit Court to delivery of a controlled substance — marijuana — to a minor. Anthony Joseph Aguilera, of 6588 50th Ave., was initially charged with one count of second-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC); one count of third-degree CSC;…

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Hart woman pleads guilty in love triangle case

December 7, 2015
Hart woman pleads guilty in love triangle case

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The 29-year-old Hart woman who assaulted her boyfriend’s wife with a vehicle and threw a rock through a window pleaded guilty Monday, Dec. 7, in 27th Circuit Court to charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and malicious destruction of property. Jackie Lee Knight, of 790 S. 144th Ave., is facing a 30-day…

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