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79th District Court sentencings, published Aug. 7, 2025

August 7, 2025

HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Alberto Tejada, Jr., 39, pleaded guilty July 22 to domestic violence and was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for time served; six months probation; and $525 in fines and costs. Marcelino Gonzalez, 51, pleaded guilty July 23 to second-offense driving while license suspended and…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, published Aug. 6, 2025

August 6, 2025

HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court:  – Devon Izac Mathew Smith, 29, pleaded guilty June to fourth-degree fleeing and eluding a police officer and was sentenced Aug. 4 to two months in jail with credit for 16 days served; two years probation; and $258 in fines and costs, according to court records. Charges…

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Woman sentenced to 5-10 years in prison for assault

August 4, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A 35-year-old Walkerville woman was sentenced to five to 10 years in prison for a conviction of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, Aug. 4. Markie Marie Castillo, of 5481 Deer Rd., pleaded “no contest” June 2 to the charge for…

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79th District Court arraignments, published Aug. 1, 2025

August 1, 2025

HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Seven Adam LaRoue, 54, of Hesperia; a felony of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder and a misdemeanor of aggravated assault. Preliminary exam: Aug. 12 at 1 p.m. – Justin David Yonker, 38, of Hesperia; assault with a dangerous weapon…

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51st Circuit Court sentences, published July 29, 2025

July 29, 2025

HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Ashley Renee Bozeman, 34, pleaded guilty June 9 to delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine and was sentenced July 28 to two to 20 years in prison with credit for 68 days served; and $198 in fines and costs. Bozeman also pleaded guilty to delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine in a…

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