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79th District Court arraignments, posted Feb. 16, 2024

February 16, 2024

79th District Court arraignments, posted Feb. 16, 2024 HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Earl Phillip Alms, Jr., 19, of 308 S. 56th Ave., Mears; child sexually abusive activity, using computers to commit a crime and accosting children for immoral purposes. Preliminary exam: Feb. 27 at 1 p.m. Bail: $15,000/cash/surety/10 percent.…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted Feb. 15, 2024

February 15, 2024

79th District Court sentencings, posted Feb. 15, 2024 HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Andrew James Lane, 32, of 5286 Skeels Rd., Holton, pleaded guilty Feb. 6, 2024 to trespassing and was sentenced to 14 days in jail with credit for seven days served. One count of breaking and entering — illegal entry…

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Jury finds man guilty of meth possession after 20 minutes of deliberation

February 9, 2024

Jury finds man guilty of meth possession after 20 minutes of deliberation HART — It took a jury just 20 minutes Thursday, Feb. 8, to reach a guilty verdict for a 52-year-old man on trial for a felony of methamphetamine possession. Juan Cabrero will be sentenced, March 18. “This was a relatively short trial that was tried in one day,”…

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Diamond ring valued at $8,000 reported stolen

February 8, 2024

Diamond ring valued at $8,000 reported stolen NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the larceny of a white gold diamond ring valued at $8,000 that was reported stolen from a residence in the 9000 block of East M 20 Tuesday, Feb. 6, at 8:30 a.m., according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. Please consider helping to…

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Man arrested for third-offense driving under the influence of drugs

February 8, 2024

Man arrested for third-offense driving under the influence of drugs The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 42-year-old New Era man was arrested by Oceana County sheriff’s deputies Monday, Feb. 5, around 6:15 p.m. for third-offense operating under the influence of drugs and driving while license…

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