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78th District Court sentencings

July 23, 2015
78th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Joseph Crus Pulsipher, 19, of 21 N. Michigan Ave., Shelby, was found guilty July 20 of assault and battery. He was sentenced to 28 days in jail with credit for 28 days served; 93 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with court orders;…

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Dish installer who invaded a home is looking at prison time

July 20, 2015
Dish installer who invaded a home is looking at prison time

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 44-year-old Saginaw man who was working for Dish Network as a dish installer when he entered a Ferry Township home and stole a muzzleloader last April pleaded guilty Monday, July 20, in 27th Circuit Court to first-degree home invasion. Raymond Joseph Kirby faces 51-85 months in prison, which are the sentencing guidelines…

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Woman who stabbed father receives jail term

July 20, 2015
Woman who stabbed father receives jail term

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 31-year-old Fremont-area woman who stabbed her father multiple times at his Walkerville home last April was sentenced to serve three months up front of a nine-month discretionary jail term in 27th Circuit Court Monday, July 20. Jennifer Ruth Curtis pleaded “no contest” last month to one count of felonious assault. In exchange…

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New Era man sent to prison for break-in, gun theft

July 20, 2015
New Era man sent to prison for break-in, gun theft

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 30-year-old New Era man who pleaded “no contest” to one count of breaking and entering with intent to commit larceny and one count of larceny of a firearm last month was sentenced to a minimum of two years in prison Monday, July 20, in 27th Circuit Court. Judge Anthony Monton sentenced Craig…

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78th District Court arraignments

July 18, 2015
78th District Court arraignments

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 78th District Court Magistrate: Felony – Mark Anthony Duchemin, 38, of 1544 N. Apple Dr., White Cloud, was arrested June 27 by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office for felonies of larceny $1,000-$20,000 and receiving and concealing stolen property $1,000-$20,000. Preliminary conference: July 27 at…

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