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Muskegon man sentenced for giving police fake name

November 18, 2015
Muskegon man sentenced for giving police fake name

HART — Antonio Breyan Sheppard, 29, of 2600 9th St., Muskegon, was found guilty in 27th Circuit Court Sept. 28 of lying to a peace officer and sentenced Nov. 9 to serve four days up front of a one-year discretionary jail sentence with credit for four days served; two years probation; and $500 in fines and costs. One count of…

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78th District Court arraignments include police assault, poaching

November 17, 2015
78th District Court arraignments include police assault, poaching

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 78th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Brett Anthony Peoples, 24, of 109 Pine St., Shelby, was arrested Oct. 29 by the the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for felonies of assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer causing injury; assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer (two counts); and fourth-offense…

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78th District Court sentencings

November 13, 2015
78th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Morgan James Pearson, 18, of 160 E. East St., Walkerville, was found guilty Oct. 26 of littering – objects in path of vehicle. He was sentenced to one year discretionary jail to ensure compliance with court orders; credit for time served if imposed;…

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Muskegon woman pleads to weapons charge

November 9, 2015
Muskegon woman pleads to weapons charge

HART — A 26-year-old Muskegon woman is looking at serving 30 days in jail after pleading “no contest” in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Nov. 9, to receiving and concealing a stolen firearm. Amanda Louise Day, of 1192 Sanford St., is scheduled for sentencing Jan. 4 at 9 a.m. In exchange for her plea, the prosecution has agreed to cap her…

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Alleged tether removal leads to 3 probation violation charges

November 9, 2015
Alleged tether removal leads to 3 probation violation charges

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 22-year-old Hart man accused of cutting off his tether on Halloween was arraigned in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Nov. 9, on three counts of probation violation. Brandon Scott Thrailkill, of 13 Mechanic St., was on probation for a conviction of receiving and concealing a stolen firearm, said Judge Anthony A. Monton. The…

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