Courts

Defendant reads statement in futile attempt to avoid jail time

December 29, 2014
Defendant reads statement in futile attempt to avoid jail time

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 55-year-old Pentwater man with a lengthy criminal history read a prepared statement in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Dec. 29, in a futile attempt to avoid further jail time. Despite his articulate reading, Roger Craig Beilfuss, of 215 S. Hancock, was ordered to one year in jail. He was given credit for 76…

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Oceana court sentencings; escapee sent to prison

December 27, 2014
Oceana court sentencings; escapee sent to prison

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. 27th Circuit Court HART — The following were sentenced recently by 27th Circuit Court Judge Anthony A. Monton: – Terry Donald Pearo, 22, of 260 McLaren Lake Rd., Hesperia, was found guilty Dec. 8 of probation violation. He was sentenced Dec. 22 to a minimum of two years to a maximum of 10 years in…

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Hart man receives longer prison term for not testifying against co-defendant; claims threats were made against his child

December 22, 2014
Hart man receives longer prison term for not testifying against co-defendant; claims threats were made against his child

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 33-year-old Hart man was sentenced Monday, Dec. 22, in 27th Circuit Court to a minimum of three-and-a-half years to a maximum of 25 years in prison for felony convictions of forgery and uttering and publishing. Kevin Robert Oomen, of 3241 N. 72nd Ave., was looking at a prison sentence of up to…

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27th Circuit Court sentencings

December 19, 2014
27th Circuit Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced Monday, Dec. 15, by 27th Circuit Court Judge Terrence R. Thomas: – Xaveria Clarice Stockwell, 35, of 507 6th St., Ludington, was found guilty Nov. 3 of false report of a felony. She was sentenced to five months in jail with credit for 11 days served; sentence to be…

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78th District Court sentencings

December 19, 2014
78th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – The following were sentenced Monday, Dec. 15, in 78th District Court: –      Jeffrey Eugene Riggs, 38, of 2438 W. Lake Rd., Hart, was found guilty Dec. 15 of operating while impaired. He was sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail; outpatient treatment; and $1,055 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to the Secretary of…

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