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Murder trial begins Monday

September 14, 2023

Murder trial begins Monday By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — The trial for a 33-year-old Muskegon man accused of shooting and killing a 28-year-old man with a handgun June 12, 2022 begins Monday, Sept. 18, in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court. Carlos Andres Sanchez, of 3860 Manatee Ave., is accused of murdering Miguel Angel Gutierrez, of 4357 Louise St,, Muskegon.…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted Sept. 13, 2023

September 13, 2023

79th District Court arraignments, posted Sept. 13, 2023 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies Dana Wayne Allen, 43, of 5494 S. 168th Ave., Hesperia; arson. Preliminary exam: Sept. 26 at 1 p.m. Bail: $25,000 personal recognizance (PR). It is alleged that Allen set fire to his truck in…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted Sept. 13, 2023

September 13, 2023

79th District Court sentencings, posted Sept. 13, 2023 HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Susan Kay Dukes, 69, of 7910 N. 66th Ave., Pentwater, pleaded “no contest” Sept. 5 to brandishing a firearm in public and was sentenced to $500 and the gun will be forfeited to the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office for…

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Drug dealer with 31 priors sent back to prison

September 6, 2023

Drug dealer with 31 priors sent back to prison By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — A 42-year-old former Oceana County man convicted of delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine and maintaining a drug house was sentenced to concurrent prison terms of 140 months (11.7 years) to 50 years and 40 months (3.3 years) to 15 years in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday,…

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Police news, posted Sept. 6, 2023

September 6, 2023

Police news, posted Sept. 6, 2023 The following is recent activity of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office: Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023: 7:47 a.m., death investigation, 6400 block of Filmore Road, Leavitt Township. A 60-year-old man was deceased at the scene. “It is believed illegal drugs may have been used,” said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The case is under investigation.…

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