Courts

Woman pleads guilty to meth possession

April 13, 2015
Woman pleads guilty to meth possession

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The 25-year-old Muskegon County woman who was wanted by police in connection to a meth lab bust last January in Greenwood Township and is also facing charges in Muskegon County for a meth-lab house fire in North Muskegon last February pleaded guilty Monday, April 13, in 27th Circuit Court to one count of possession of methamphetamine in…

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Attempted marijuana thief pleads guilty

April 13, 2015
Attempted marijuana thief pleads guilty

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — One of four Hesperia-area men involved in a bizarre incident at a medical marijuana growing facility last fall in Newfield Township which sparked a police manhunt pleaded guilty to attempted larceny over $1,000/less than $20,000 Monday, April 13, in 27th Circuit Court. One count of possession of burglary tools was dismissed in exchange…

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78th District Court sentencings

April 10, 2015
78th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced this week in 78th District Court: – Ryan Logan Glover, 23, of 1799 N. Lincoln Rd., Ludington, was found guilty April 6 of second-offense operating while intoxicated. He was sentenced to nine days in jail; court will accept weekends or Impact Weekend; one year discretionary jail to ensure compliance…

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78th District Court arraignments

April 10, 2015
78th District Court arraignments

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – The following were arraigned Wednesday, April 9, in front of the 78th District Court magistrate: Felonies –        Dennis Keith Carter, 60, of 2764 Scenic Dr., Shelby, was arrested March 16 by the Michigan State Police (MSP) for a felony of  sex offender – failure to comply with reporting duties. Preliminary conference: April 20…

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27th Circuit Court sentencings

April 6, 2015
27th Circuit Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced Thursday, April 2, by 27th Circuit Court Judge Anthony Monton: – Scott Edward Overly, 30, of 2928 Eighth St., Muskegon Heights, was found guilty Feb. 2 of uttering and publishing. He was sentenced to one year in jail with credit for 19 days served; sentence to be served at…

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