Courts

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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Heroin dealer faces up to 20 years in prison

April 3, 2015
Heroin dealer faces up to 20 years in prison

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 26-year-old Muskegon man pleaded guilty in 27th Circuit Court Thursday, April 2, to a 20-year felony of possession with intent to deliver heroin. In exchange for Kane Alray Burks’ guilty plea, one count of possession with intent to deliver cocaine was dismissed. The incident took place in March of 2014 in Hart…

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