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3rd vacuum salesperson charged

July 2, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A third vacuum salesperson has been arrested for criminal trespassing after allegedly barging into local homes and using aggressive sales tactics, targeting the elderly. Roosevelt Hinds, 22, of 6661 Cherrywood Dr., Kingsley, pleaded guilty during his arraignment Tuesday in 78th District Court after authorities tracked him down in Cadillac, said Oceana County Chief…

15 EF attendees facing criminal charges

July 1, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A total of 15 Electric Forest attendees are facing criminal charges, said Oceana County Assistant Prosecutor Erin Fisher, who is in charge of prosecuting crimes arising out of last weekend’s festival. Charges include five felony warrants containing 11 felony counts and 10 misdemeanor warrants containing 18 misdemeanor counts, Fisher said. “Those numbers may…

District Court sentencings

June 25, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – John Joseph Norman, Jr., 17, of 2838 E. Garfield Rd., Hesperia, was found guilty June 23 of driving while license suspended. He was sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail and $400 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to the Secretary of State (SOS).…

Hart man sent to prison for crime spree

June 25, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – Daryl Eugene Essex, 32, of 5378 N. 88th Ave., Hart, was sentenced to two consecutive prison terms in 27th Circuit Court Monday for first-degree home invasion and felony firearms. Essex was arrested last March following multiple break-ins in Oceana and Mason counties. He was initially charged with 22 felonies, including breaking and entering, home…

Arraignments

June 18, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – The following were arraigned today in front of the 78th District Court Magistrate: – Joshua Timothy Lang, 17, of 212 N. Reinberg Ave., Scottville, was arrested June 11 by the Michigan State Police (MSP) for a misdemeanor of driving while license suspended (DWLS). A pretrial is set for July 1 at 10 a.m.…