Courts

Cocaine possession yields jail term

October 12, 2015
Cocaine possession yields jail term

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 31-year-old Fremont man was ordered to serve five months up front of an 11-month discretionary jail sentence for possession of less than 25 grams of cocaine in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Oct. 12. Jordan James Miller and his attorney, Julie Springstead Waltz, both said that he is “changing his life around.” “I’m…

Read more »

New Era man pleads to receiving, concealing trailer

October 12, 2015
New Era man pleads to receiving, concealing trailer

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 55-year-old New Era man pleaded “no contest” in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Oct. 12, to receiving and concealing property valued between $1,000-$20,000, which was a 22-foot-long covered trailer. Joseph Marion Terheggen, of 5881 48th Ave., was initially charged with three counts of receiving and concealing stolen property, but two of the counts…

Read more »

78th District Court arraignments

October 8, 2015
78th District Court arraignments

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 78th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Brandon Lee Dupont, 21, of 420 Dryden St., Hart, was arrested Sept. 24 by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a felony of controlled substance possession of heroin and a misdemeanor of operating while intoxicated or under…

Read more »

78th District Court sentencings

October 8, 2015
78th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Luis Angel Mendez, 21, of 3559 S. 132nd Ave., Hesperia, was found guilty Oct. 5 of operating while impaired. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail with credit for 30 days served; 93 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with court orders;…

Read more »

27th Circuit Court sentencings

October 2, 2015
27th Circuit Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Aaron Eugene Nordstrom, 22, of 137 34th St., Wyoming, Mich., was found guilty July 21, 2014 of second-degree home invasion, and his Holmes Youthful Trainee Act (HYTA) status was revoked Sept. 28. He was sentenced to serve five months forthwith of a one-year…

Read more »