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27th Circuit Court sentencings.

January 9, 2016
27th Circuit Court sentencings.

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Freddie Lee Patterson II, 29, of 1923 Ray St., Muskegon, was found guilty Nov. 9 of assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer. He was sentenced Jan. 4 to serve four months forthwith of a one-year discretionary jail sentence, with credit for three days served, and…

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78th District Court arraignments.

January 8, 2016
78th District Court arraignments.

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 78th District Court magistrate: Felony – Michael Scott Barefoot, 34, of 6018 S. 90th Ave., New Era; Dec. 9; Michigan State Police (MSP); possession of analogues. Preliminary conference: Jan. 19 at 3 p.m. Bail: $5,000/cash/surety/10 percent cash. Misdemeanors – Steven Joseph Mixter, 18, of…

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78th District Court sentencings.

January 8, 2016
78th District Court sentencings.

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Joshua Lamont Moore, 30, of 415 Hart St., Hart, was found guilty Jan. 4 of disorderly person – jostling and sentenced to 90 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with court orders; credit for time served if imposed; and $450 in fines and…

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High-speed chase suspect faces numerous charges.

January 7, 2016
High-speed chase suspect faces numerous charges.

HART — The 31-year-old man who was arrested following a high speed chase with Oceana County sheriff’s deputies, Dec. 30, was arraigned this week in 78th District Court on felony charges of fleeing and eluding police and third-offense operating while intoxicated and a misdemeanor of second-offense driving while license suspended (DWLS). Franklin Welch, of 2669 Webster Rd., Montague, posted a…

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Case against man accused of knocking out officer heads to trial.

January 4, 2016
Case against man accused of knocking out officer heads to trial.

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The case against the 24-year-old Shelby man accused of knocking a Shelby police officer unconscious last October is headed to trial next month. Brett Anthony Peoples, of 109 Pine St., appeared in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Jan. 4, with his attorney Timothy Hayes. The prosecution and the defense have not reached a resolution…

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