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78th District Court sentencings

September 25, 2015
78th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Brandon Lee Burkett, 25, of 6315 S. Ryerson Rd. Twin Lake, was found guilty Sept. 21 of operating while impaired. He was sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with court orders; credit for time served if imposed; $1,580 in fines…

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27th Circuit Court sentencings include 3rd-offense OUIL, receiving/concealing, larceny

September 19, 2015

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced this week in 27th Circuit Court: – Miguel Calderon, 54, of 1509 Grandville Ave., Grand Rapids, was found guilty July 20 of third-offense operating under the influence of liquor (OUIL). He was sentenced Sept. 14 to four months up front of a nine-month discretionary jail term; serving weekends beginning…

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78th District Court sentencings

September 17, 2015
78th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Brandon Scott Thrailkill, 22, of 13 N. Courtland St., Hart, was found guilty Sept. 14 of larceny less than $200. He was sentenced to 67 days in jail with credit for 67 days served; 93 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with court…

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Man who allegedly struck skateboarder in hit-and-run was on probation for third-offense OWI

September 14, 2015
Man who allegedly struck skateboarder in hit-and-run was on probation for third-offense OWI

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The 26-year-old Shelby man who was arrested last month for his involvement in a hit-and-run crash on Hayes Road in Shelby Township, July 24, appeared for a probation violation hearing Monday, Sept. 14, in 27th Court for a third-offense drunk driving conviction. Patrick Fay George, 64 S. Michigan Ave., Apt. 104, Shelby, has…

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Hesperia man receives jail term for receiving, concealing stolen property; his brother skips court hearing

September 14, 2015
Hesperia man receives jail term for receiving, concealing stolen property; his brother skips court hearing

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 38-year-old Hesperia man was ordered to serve 30 days up front of a one-year discretionary jail sentence for a conviction of receiving and concealing stolen property Monday, Sept. 14, in 27th Circuit Court, while his brother failed to appear in court and a warrant has been issued for his arrest. Mark Duchemin…

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