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Circuit Court sentencings

July 31, 2014
Circuit Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: -Rodney Jay Smith, 45, of 4181 S. 198th Ave., Hesperia, was found guilty June 9 of operating under the influence of liquor (OUIL), third offense. He was sentenced July 21 to 11 months in jail with credit for 59 days served; sentence to be…

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District Court sentencings

July 30, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – The following were sentenced this week in 78th District Court: –      Dylan Wyatt King, 18, of 382 Maple St., Shelby, was found guilty July 28 of larceny less than $200. He was sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail and $400 in fines and costs. One count of larceny over $200/less than $1,000 was…

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Assistant prosecutor resigns, takes job with Springstead

July 24, 2014
Assistant prosecutor resigns, takes job with Springstead

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — Oceana County Chief Assistant Prosecutor Erin Fisher resigned from her position this week and has taken a job as an associate attorney with Springstead Law Offices in Hart. Fisher, who began the job of chief assistant prosecutor Jan. 1, 2013, will remain working in the prosecutor’s office until Aug. 26. “On July 22,…

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Towing company owner facing up to 10 years in prison

July 24, 2014
Towing company owner facing up to 10 years in prison

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — Paul J. Rosse, the owner of Paul’s Towing in Hart, is facing up 10 years in prison after recently pleading guilty to one felony count of common law fraud. Rosse is set for sentencing Aug. 26 at 10 a.m. in 27th Circuit Court. He was arrested last month by the Oceana County Sheriff’s…

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Arraignments

July 24, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – The following were arraigned Wednesday in front of the 78th District Court Magistrate: –      Robert James Palmer, 24, of 1123 Atlantic St., Grand Rapids, was arrested July 12 by the Pentwater Police Department (PPD) for a misdemeanor of larceny less than $200. Bail: $1,000/personal. He was arrested the next day (July 13) by…

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