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Pentwater man gets more jail time for reporting to jail on drugs

December 21, 2015
Pentwater man gets more jail time for reporting to jail on drugs

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 30-year-old Pentwater man who was sentenced in 27th Circuit Court earlier this month received an added 15 days in jail Monday, Dec. 21, for reporting to jail while under the influence of drugs. Justin Ruben Jobbins, of 554 N. Morris St., was initially ordered to serve weekends in jail, but has now…

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78th District Court arraignments include child abuse, fraud

December 18, 2015
78th District Court arraignments include child abuse, fraud

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 78th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Steven Lee Couturier, 34, of 5631 S. Sagola Trail, New Era, was arrested Dec. 4 by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a felony of third-degree child abuse. Preliminary conference: Dec. 28 at 3 p.m. Bail: $5,000/cash/surety/10…

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78th District Court sentencings

December 17, 2015
78th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Bernabe Luevano, 23, of 21 N. Michigan Ave., Shelby, was found guilty Dec. 14 of disorderly person – drunk. He was sentenced to 90 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with court orders; credit for time served if imposed; and $100 in fines…

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27th Circuit Court sentencings include CSC, welfare fraud, meth possession

December 11, 2015
27th Circuit Court sentencings include CSC, welfare fraud, meth possession

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Edward James Riley, 34, of 2163 Indian Trail, Muskegon, was found guilty Oct. 26 of lying to a peace officer. He was sentenced Dec. 7 to serve nine months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term with credit for 76 days served;…

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78th District Court sentencings, arraignments

December 11, 2015
78th District Court sentencings, arraignments

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following proceedings recently occurred in 78th District Court: Arraignments Felonies – Samantha Lea Houston, 29, of 415 Hart St., Hart, was arrested Dec. 3 by the Michigan State Police (MSP) for a felony of stealing/retaining a financial transaction device without consent. Preliminary conference: Dec. 21 at 3 p.m. – Maxwell Jame Gauss,…

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