Courts

Rothbury woman pleads ‘no contest’ in bumper-ride case

November 9, 2015
Rothbury woman pleads ‘no contest’ in bumper-ride case

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 35-year-old Rothbury woman pleaded “no contest” in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Nov. 9, to a felony of driving while license suspended (DWLS) causing injury resulting from an accident last month involving a 26-year-old Rothbury woman who was seriously injured after she fell from a moving vehicle while riding on the front bumper.…

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Bear poacher sentenced

November 9, 2015
Bear poacher sentenced

HART — The 27-year-old Zeeland man who shot a mother black bear that was with her three cubs, Sept. 23, in the Ruby Creek area of Colfax Township was sentenced Monday, Nov. 9, in 78th District Court to five days in jail; $1,500 in restitution; and a suspension of his hunting privileges for over three years. Derek Allen Hassevoort pleaded…

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Muskegon man faces jail term for resisting arrest

November 9, 2015
Muskegon man faces jail term for resisting arrest

HART — A 29-year-old Muskegon man faces up eight months in jail after pleading guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Nov. 9, to assaulting/resisting/obstructing police. Freddie Lee Patterson, II, of 1923 Ray St., testified that on Sept. 5 he was leaving the Rothbury Wesco when an altercation with another individual ensued. The other individual left the scene before police arrived,…

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78th District Court arraignments

November 6, 2015
78th District Court arraignments

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 78th District Court Magistrate: Felony – Clifford Eugene Verschueren, 42, of 4867 W. Adams Rd., Pentwater, was arrested Oct. 25 on a warrant stemming from a June 5 incident investigated by the State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) for a felony of…

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78th District Court sentencings

November 6, 2015
78th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Shawn Donald Pitre, 21, of 1522 W. 17 Mile Rd., Bitely, was found guilty Nov. 2 of second-offense operating while intoxicated. He was sentenced to nine days in jail; one year discretionary jail to ensure compliance with court orders; credit for time served…

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