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Man sentenced to prison for meth possession 

April 9, 2024

HART — A 52-year-old man was sentenced to 16 months to 10 years in prison for a methamphetamine possession conviction in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, April 8. Juan Cabrero received credit for 34 days served in jail. Cabrero was found guilty by a jury, Feb. 8, after 20 minutes of deliberations. Cabrero was a passenger in a vehicle…

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Jury acquits man of weapons charges

April 5, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A jury rendered a not guilty verdict Thursday, April 4, in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court for a 37-year-old Rothbury man who faced three weapons charges. Following a two-day trial, Hector Martin Saldana, Jr., of 3261 W. Winston Rd., was acquitted of charges of felon in possession of a firearm; felon in possession…

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79th District Court news, posted April 2, 2024

April 2, 2024

HART — The following proceedings recently occurred in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Arraignments Felonies Amber Lee Sample, 39, of 194 Hoskins, Hesperia; delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine/ecstasy. Preliminary exam: April 16 at 1 p.m. Bail: $5,000/personal recognizance (PR). Randy Jordan VanderZanden, 33, of 2802 N. 128th Ave., Hart; narcotic/cocaine possession less than 25 grams. Preliminary exam: April 16 at 1 p.m.…

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Man, juvenile accomplice allegedly attempt robbery with BB gun

April 2, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A 57-year-old Hart man faces robbery charges stemming from an incident involving a BB gun and a juvenile accomplice. Francisco Lujano Paniagua, of 513 S. Griswold St., was arraigned in Oceana County’s 79th District Court on charges of assault with intent to rob while armed, assault with intent to rob while unarmed and…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted March 31, 2024

March 31, 2024

HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Charles Vernon Alltop, 60, of 716 Bird St., Parkersburg, West Virginia; first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) — victim under age 13 and second-degree CSC — victim under age 13. Preliminary exam: April 16 at 1 p.m. Bail: $10,000/cash/surety/10 percent. – Ernest Paul Maile, 56, of…

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