Courts

New Era man pleads to break-in, gun theft

June 8, 2015
New Era man pleads to break-in, gun theft

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 30-year-old New Era man pleaded “no contest” to one count of breaking and entering with intent to commit larceny and one count of larceny of a firearm Monday, June 8, in 27th Circuit Court. Craig David Overla pleaded “no contest” to the charges due to “a lack of memory” caused by being…

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Woman pleads to stabbing father

June 8, 2015
Woman pleads to stabbing father

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 pleaded “no contest” Monday, June 8, in 27th Circuit Court to one count of felonious assault, which is a four-year felony. In exchange for Jennifer Ruth Curtis’ plea, a second count of felonious assault, which is more…

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78th District Court arraignments

June 6, 2015
78th District Court arraignments

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – The following were arraigned recently in front of the 78th District Court magistrate: –      Victor Arocho, 35, of 103 Courtland St., Apt. 1, Hart, was arrested May 28 by the Hart Police Department (HPD) on three misdemeanor counts of truancy. Pretrial: June 16 at 3:30 p.m. Bail: $1,000/cash/surety/10 percent cash. (The charge carries…

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78th District Court sentencings

June 5, 2015
78th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: –      Abad Garcia-Ramirez, 41, of 6207 S. 36th Ave., New Era, was found guilty May 26 of operating with a high blood alcohol content (BAC). He was sentenced to 180 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with court orders; credit for time served if…

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27th Circuit Court sentencings

May 30, 2015
27th Circuit Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced this week in 27th Circuit Court: – Jay Jacob Ball, 24, of 7990 E. White Rd., Holton, was found guilty April 8 of possession of methamphetamine. He was sentenced May 27 to two to 10 years in a Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) prison with credit for 138 days…

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