Courts

Hart woman pleads guilty to embezzling from Gale’s IGA.

April 11, 2016
Hart woman pleads guilty to embezzling from Gale’s IGA.

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 50-year-old Hart woman pleaded guilty Monday, April 11, in 27th Circuit Court to embezzling $20,000 or more/less than $50,000 from Gale’s IGA grocery store. Laura Yvonne Routley, of 765 E. Hazel Rd., faces serving a four-and-a-half month jail term in exchange for her guilty plea. Oceana County Prosecutor Joseph Bizon told Judge…

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Police assault yields prison term.

April 11, 2016
Police assault yields prison term.

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 24-year-old Shelby man was sentenced to 16 months to 15 years in prison Monday, April 11, in 27th Circuit Court, for a conviction of resisting/opposing/assaulting a police officer causing injury with a fourth-offense habitual offender designation after seriously injuring a Shelby police officer last fall. Brett Anthony Peoples pleaded “no contest” to…

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78th District Court arraignments include CSC case.

April 8, 2016
78th District Court arraignments include CSC case.

The court news is sponsored by Emelander Law Firm, PC, serving Oceana, Mason and Newaygo counties. Office: 231.303.5005; Cell: 231.303.0905. www.emelanderlaw.com. By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 78th District Court magistrate: Felonies – Christopher Ora Eitniear, 49, of 8864 Loop Rd., Hesperia, was arrested March 30 by the Michigan State…

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Shelby woman arrested for car theft.

April 8, 2016
Shelby woman arrested for car theft.

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A 33-year-old Shelby woman was arrested recently by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office for a felony of unlawful driving away of an automobile and fourth-offense habitual offender after allegedly stealing a 2008 Chevrolet Impala from the parking lot of the Companion Animal Clinic on South Oceana Drive, March 8. Jaqueline Grace Mansilla,…

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Subcontractor accused of stealing wedding rings from customer’s home.

April 8, 2016
Subcontractor accused of stealing wedding rings from customer’s home.

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 25-year-old North Muskegon man faces a felony charge of larceny in a building for allegedly stealing two wedding rings valued at $4,150 from a house in the 4000 block of West Park Road. Cory Scott Lidke, of 413 Center St., was working at the home as a subcontractor, installing carpet for a…

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