Courts

Man pleads to charges in drunk driving crash that killed young couple and their unborn child David Wellington faces up to life in prison By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — A 29-year-old former Oceana County man faces five to 19 years minimum to a maximum of life in prison after pleading “no contest” in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Friday,…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted Aug. 17, 2023 HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies Daniel Salgado, 36, of 315 Courtland St., Hart; assault with intent to great bodily harm less than murder, methamphetamine possession, possession of a narcotic/cocaine less than 25 grams; and a misdemeanor of driving while license suspended (DWLS). Preliminary…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted Aug. 17, 2023 HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Anthony Alan Brink, 32, of 3709 Cobmoosa Trl., Hesperia, pleaded “no contest” Aug. 15 to attempted assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer and was sentenced to three days suspended jail with credit for three days served and $625 in fines and…

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Police news, Aug. 14, 2023 The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023: 10:34 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), a 38-year-old Mears man was arrested for disorderly conduct, 3500 block of North Ridge Road, Golden Township. Friday, Aug. 11, 2023: 9:30 a.m., (OCSO), a 49-year-old Mears man was arrested for illegal entry, methamphetamine possession and…

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Motorcyclist ejected from bike, which hits two parked cars GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 39-year-old New Era man was transported by Life EMS to an area hospital after being ejected from a 2006 Honda CBR motorcycle, which ran over two parked cars Friday, Aug. 11, shortly after 6 p.m. in the 7500 block of South Sagola Trail, according to Oceana County…

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