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Receiving, concealing yields jail term.

April 25, 2016
Receiving, concealing yields jail term.

By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 36-year-old Hesperia man was sentenced to serve eight months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term in 27th Circuit Court Monday, April 25, for a conviction of receiving and concealing stolen property $1,000-$20,0000. Jason Marshall Barnes, of 1670 S. 186th Ave., pleaded “no contest” to the charge last month. In exchange for…

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27th Circuit Court sentencings include home invasion, assaulting police.

April 22, 2016
27th Circuit Court sentencings include home invasion, assaulting police.

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. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Kenyon Clark Thomas, 28, of 1133 W. Hazel Rd., Hart, was found guilty Feb. 23 of second-degree home invasion and sentenced April 11…

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78th District Court arraignments include fleeing police.

April 22, 2016
78th District Court arraignments include fleeing police.

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. Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 78th District Court magistrate: Felonies – Wesley Owen Pulsipher, 43, of 235 Sessions Rd., Shelby, was arrested April 17 by the Shelby Police Department…

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78th District Court sentencings.

April 22, 2016
78th District Court sentencings.

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. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Jesus C. Felix, 22, of 1825 N. 56th Ave., Mears, was found guilty April 18 of operating while intoxicated and sentenced to 93…

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Muslim woman’s lawsuit against the sheriff’s office dismissed.

April 19, 2016
Muslim woman’s lawsuit against the sheriff’s office dismissed.

By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A Muslim woman’s federal lawsuit that claimed Oceana County Sheriff’s Office deputies violated her constitutional rights last spring by forcing her to remove her headscarf during jail booking has been dismissed. The woman’s claim included many inaccurate statements, according to Oceana County Sheriff Robert Farber. Fatme Mohamad Dakroub’s lawsuit against the county, the sheriff’s office, Sheriff…

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