Courts

Accused arsonist to take lie detector test

November 10, 2014
Accused arsonist to take lie detector test

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The Hesperia businessman and outgoing village councilman accused of burning his restaurant last spring appeared before 27th Circuit Court Judge Anthony Monton Monday morning, Nov. 10, with his attorney Matthew Ryan Kacel, who indicated that his client will undergo a polygraph test. David Sean Pates, 32, a co-owner of the Hesperia House restaurant,…

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78th District Court arraignments

November 8, 2014
78th District Court arraignments

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were arraigned Wednesday, Nov. 5, in front of the 78th District Court Magistrate: Felonies –      Scott Edward Overly, 29, of 2928 Eighth St., Muskegon Heights, was arrested Nov. 5 by the Hesperia Police Department for one count of forgery and one count of uttering and publishing, both of which…

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27th Circuit Court sentencings

November 8, 2014
27th Circuit Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. OPC Editor. HART — The following were sentenced Monday, Nov. 3, in 51st Circuit Court: – Chad William Gould, 30, of 14707 104th Ave., Coopersville, was found guilty Nov. 3 of controlled substance – possession of a non-narcotic. He was sentenced to 90 days in jail; sentence to be served at the court’s discretion; and $325 in…

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78th District Court sentencings

November 7, 2014
78th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – The following were sentenced in 78th District Court Monday, Nov. 3: –      Patrick William McManaman, 42, of 920 John R. Rd., Apt. 703, Troy, was found guilty Nov. 3 of operating while intoxicated. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail (probation office to schedule); 93 days discretionary jail; and $1,140 in fines…

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27th Circuit Court sentencings

October 30, 2014
27th Circuit Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART– The following were sentenced in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Oct. 27, by Judge Anthony A. Monton: – James Herbert Gagnon, 22, of 32637 Indiana St., Livonia, was found guilty Oct. 27 of controlled substance, possession of marijuana. He was sentenced to 90 days in jail with credit for one day served; sentence to be…

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