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Woman, 73, swindled out of $30,000 via Facebook, WhatsApp private messaging services

October 9, 2023

Woman, 73, swindled out of $30,000 via Facebook, WhatsApp private messaging services The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance with offices in Scottville (231-757-4743), Manistee (231-723-3500) and Grand Haven (616-846-7230); text: 231-613-3090; www.smith-eddy.com. FERRY TOWNSHIP — A 73-year-old woman is the victim in a fraud case investigated by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office in which a…

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Dispute over alleged romantic affair turns violent

October 9, 2023

Dispute over alleged romantic affair turns violent Fight involved a knife, baseball bat, car ramming, death threats. By Allison Scarbrough HART — A 57-year-old Hesperia man who faces a felony of assault with intent to murder following a violent encounter with another man over a woman appeared in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, Oct. 9, for a pretrial hearing. …

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Hart man accused of sexually assaulting 12-year-old girl

October 9, 2023

Hart man accused of sexually assaulting 12-year-old girl By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — A 33-year-old Hart man faces up to life in prison for three felony counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct. Ricardo Moreno Barrios, of 2 W. Main St., appeared in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, Oct. 9, for a pretrial hearing.  Barrios is accused of sexually…

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HPD report, posted Oct. 5, 2023

October 5, 2023

HPD report, posted Oct. 5, 2023 The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023: 1:53 p.m., medical assist, 700 block of East Main Street, City of Hart. 5:23 p.m., a 60-year-old Hart man was arrested for assault, 100 block of Washington Street, City of Hart. He was lodged in the Oceana County Jail. 10:26…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted Oct. 4, 2023

October 4, 2023

79th District Court arraignments, posted Oct. 4, 2023 Several face drug charges stemming from Electric Forest arrests By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies John Jeremy Dennis, 45, of 3204 Holton Rd., Muskegon and 4598 S. 198th Ave., Hesperia; methamphetamine possession, dangerous weapons and felonious assault. Preliminary exam: Oct.…

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