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Convicted murderer sentenced to life in prison without possibility of parole

November 13, 2023

Convicted murderer sentenced to life in prison without possibility of parole By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — A 33-year-old Muskegon man was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for a first-degree murder conviction in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, Nov. 13. Carlos Andres Sanchez was found guilty by a jury, Sept. 21, of first-degree murder…

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Plea deal offered in drugged driving causing injury case

November 13, 2023

Plea deal offered in drugged driving causing injury case By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — A 32-year-old man currently incarcerated in prison on a parole violation has been offered a plea arrangement in a drugged driving case involving a motorcycle vs. truck crash.  Nicholas James Gale was charged with a felony of operating while intoxicated causing serious impairment following a…

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Weekend police news, posted Nov. 13, 2023

November 13, 2023

Weekend police news, posted Nov. 13, 2023 The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is police activity in Oceana County over the weekend: Friday, Nov. 10, 2023: 2:30 a.m., (Michigan State Police), a 38-year-old Shelby woman was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear, US 31 and…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted Nov. 10, 2023

November 10, 2023

79th District Court arraignments, posted Nov. 10, 2023 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Jehud Edreith-Deleon Ramirez, 23, of 300 Hawley St., Shelby; unlawful imprisonment and two counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC). Preliminary exam: Nov. 21 at 1 p.m. Bail: $75,000/cash/surety. – John Jeremy Dennis,…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted Nov. 9, 2023

November 9, 2023

79th District Court sentencings, posted Nov. 9, 2023 HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Matthew Alan Kolb, 46, of 511 E. Tyler Rd., Hart, pleaded guilty Oct. 31 to second-offense operating while intoxicated and was sentenced to five days suspended jail with credit for two days served; one year probation; outpatient treatment; and…

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