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Local prosecutors oppose juvenile lifer bills

May 17, 2023

Local prosecutors oppose juvenile lifer bills The prosecutors stress that the proposed legislation would leave victims without justice and decrease public safety. Mason County Prosecuting Attorney Lauren R. P. Kreinbrink and Oceana County Prosecuting Attorney Joseph J. Bizon announced they are joining most of the 83 Michigan county prosecuting attorneys in opposition to the juvenile lifer legislation poised to pass…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted May 10, 2023

May 10, 2023

79th District Court sentencings, posted May 10, 2023 HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Matthew Hamilton Gamble, of 4401 W. Tyler Rd., Hart, was found guilty May 9 of operating while intoxicated and was sentenced to 93 days in jail with credit for five days served; one year probation; Alcohol Highway Safety Education…

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79th District Court news, posted May 9, 2023

May 9, 2023

79th District Court news, posted May 9, 2023 HART — The following proceedings recently took place in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Arraignments Felonies Alfred Martinez Escamilla, of 71 Ferry St., Shelby; Michigan State Police (MSP); third-offense operating while intoxicated, driving while license suspended (DWLS) and disorderly conduct. Preliminary exam: May 30 at 1 p.m. Bail: $15,000/cash/surety/10 percent. Cameron Scott…

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Felony arraignments, posted May 4, 2023

May 4, 2023

Felony arraignments, posted May 4, 2023 HART — The following were recently arraigned on felony charges in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Ryan James Jeffries, of 253 E. Main St., Walkerville; Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO); assault with intent to great bodily harm less than murder. Probable cause hearing: May 16 at 1 p.m. Bail: $10,000/cash/surety/10 percent. Robert Charles Brown,…

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Man faces 70 months to 15 years in prison for CSC

May 3, 2023

Man faces 70 months to 15 years in prison for CSC By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 34-year-old Muskegon man faces 70 months (nearly six years) to 15 years in prison after pleading “no contest” to second-degree criminal sexual conduct in 51st Circuit Court Monday, May 1. Cecil Paul Quinton, of 2798 Riverview Ave., was found mentally competent to answer…

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