Courts

Rothbury man faces prison time for allegedly molesting 12-year-old girl

February 2, 2015
Rothbury man faces prison time for allegedly molesting 12-year-old girl

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 47-year-old Rothbury man faces more than three and a half years in prison for allegedly molesting a 12-year-old girl. Senovio Garcia, Jr., pleaded no contest Monday morning, Feb. 2, in 27th Circuit Court to one count of second-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) during a pretrial hearing. He was initially facing two counts…

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Oceana court sentencings

January 30, 2015
Oceana court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. 27th Circuit Court HART — Raymond Joe Payne, III, 20, of 2932 Anthony Rd., Pentwater, was found guilty April 21 in 27th Circuit Court of controlled substance, delivery/manufacture of marijuana. He was sentenced Jan. 27 to six months in jail; sentence to be served at the court’s discretion; serve 30 days forthwith; credit for 10…

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Shelby couple sentenced for trying to solicit 13-year-old girl

January 24, 2015
Shelby couple sentenced for trying to solicit 13-year-old girl

MUSKEGON – A Shelby couple was sentenced to 90 days in jail for using Facebook messages to try to solicit a 13-year-old Muskegon County girl they met in church to have sexual contact with them, according to mlive.   Christian Rodriguez, 20, and Jenna Victoria Covey, 19 were sentenced to 90 days in the Muskegon County Jail with credit for 82 days…

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78th District Court proceedings

January 22, 2015
78th District Court proceedings

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. Arraignments HART — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 78th District Court magistrate: Felonies –       Juan Sanchez, 18, of 324 E. Main St., Hart, was arrested Jan. 14 by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for felonies of breaking and entering a building with intent and malicious destruction of property $1,000-$20,000. A preliminary conference…

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Embezzlement from medical facility totals approximately $5,000

January 20, 2015
Embezzlement from medical facility totals approximately $5,000

HART — Judy Kumzi, 49, of 310 Wood St., Hart, is accused of embezzling approximately $5,000 from the Oceana County Medical Care Facility, said Oceana County Prosecutor Joe Bizon. Kumzi was arrested by the Hart Police Department Friday, Jan. 16, for a felony of embezzlement over $1,000/ under $20,000 from OCMCF and arraigned in 78th District Court. The crime was reported…

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