Courts

Suspect in love triangle assault arraigned

November 5, 2015
Suspect in love triangle assault arraigned

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. ELBRIDGE TWP. — The 28-year-old Hart woman who allegedly assaulted her boyfriend’s wife with a vehicle and waved a handgun at her Sunday, Nov. 1, in the 3900 block of East Hazel Road has been arraigned in 78th District Court on charges of felonious assault – using a motor vehicle as a weapon and malicious…

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27th Circuit Court sentencings

October 30, 2015
27th Circuit Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced this week in 27th Circuit Court: – David Allen Wellington, 21, of 2800 Buchanan Rd., Shelby, was sentenced Oct. 26 to 18 months to five years in prison, with credit for 335 days served in jail, for probation violation. He was also ordered to pay $180 in fines and…

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78th District Court sentencings

October 28, 2015
78th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Lawrence Lee Byard, 56, of 13260 Golden Circle, Fenton, Mich., was found guilty Oct. 26 of careless operation. He was sentenced to 90 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with court orders; credit for time served if imposed; court suspended right to operate…

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Rothbury woman owes over $47,000 for welfare fraud

October 26, 2015
Rothbury woman owes over $47,000 for welfare fraud

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 37-year-old Rothbury woman who owes over $47,000 for welfare fraud pleaded guilty to the charge in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Oct. 26. Diana Velazquez, of 7095 S. Clearwater Court, must pay 60 percent of the money she owes by the end of her probation term. No up-front jail time will be ordered…

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Assault with metal chain leads to tether term

October 26, 2015
Assault with metal chain leads to tether term

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 46-year-old Rothbury man who pleaded guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Oct. 26, faces a nine-month tether term. Juan Ramon Martinez, of 7125 Driftwood Dr., testified that on April 26 in Grant Township he assaulted a man in his driveway while escorting him off his property.…

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