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MSP report, posted Oct. 13, 2023

October 13, 2023

MSP report, posted Oct. 13, 2023 The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent Oceana County activity of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police: Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023: 3:20 p.m., a 29-year-old Walkerville man was arrested on a failure to appear warrant and charges of…

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Woman, 73, swindled out of $30,000 via Facebook, WhatsApp private messaging services

October 9, 2023

Woman, 73, swindled out of $30,000 via Facebook, WhatsApp private messaging services The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance with offices in Scottville (231-757-4743), Manistee (231-723-3500) and Grand Haven (616-846-7230); text: 231-613-3090; www.smith-eddy.com. FERRY TOWNSHIP — A 73-year-old woman is the victim in a fraud case investigated by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office in which a…

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Dispute over alleged romantic affair turns violent

October 9, 2023

Dispute over alleged romantic affair turns violent Fight involved a knife, baseball bat, car ramming, death threats. By Allison Scarbrough HART — A 57-year-old Hesperia man who faces a felony of assault with intent to murder following a violent encounter with another man over a woman appeared in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, Oct. 9, for a pretrial hearing. …

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Hart man accused of sexually assaulting 12-year-old girl

October 9, 2023

Hart man accused of sexually assaulting 12-year-old girl By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — A 33-year-old Hart man faces up to life in prison for three felony counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct. Ricardo Moreno Barrios, of 2 W. Main St., appeared in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, Oct. 9, for a pretrial hearing.  Barrios is accused of sexually…

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HPD report, posted Oct. 5, 2023

October 5, 2023

HPD report, posted Oct. 5, 2023 The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023: 1:53 p.m., medical assist, 700 block of East Main Street, City of Hart. 5:23 p.m., a 60-year-old Hart man was arrested for assault, 100 block of Washington Street, City of Hart. He was lodged in the Oceana County Jail. 10:26…

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