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Ludington man sentenced to 10-15 years in prison for ‘violent forceful rape’

November 14, 2022

Ludington man sentenced to 10-15 years in prison for ‘violent forceful rape’ By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 32-year-old Ludington man was sentenced to 10-15 years in prison in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, Nov. 14, for a conviction of third-degree criminal sexual conduct. A jury found Christian Lee Mitchell guilty during a trial last September. “This case…

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79th District Court arraignments, Nov. 11, 2022.

November 11, 2022

79th District Court arraignments, Nov. 11, 2022. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies Leonardo Guadarrama, of 4705 N. 120th Ave., Hart; State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT); third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC). Probable cause hearing: Nov. 15 at 3 p.m. Bail: $10,000/cash/surety/10 percent. Lori Lynn Anderson,…

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79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, Nov. 10. 2022

November 10, 2022

79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, Nov. 10. 2022 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Daniel Richard Mathews, of 536 S. Harvey St. Shelby, pleaded “no contest” Oct. 25 to domestic violence and was sentenced to 93 days suspended jail with credit for two days served; six months probation;…

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Armed robber pleads ‘no contest,’ faces 18-year minimum.

November 7, 2022

Armed robber pleads ‘no contest,’ faces 18-year minimum. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 51-year-old Mears man pleaded “no contest” Monday, Nov. 7, in 51st Circuit Court to armed robbery, agreeing to an 18-year minimum prison term. Harold Raymond Labeau, of 5845 W. 6th St., robbed and assaulted an elderly couple in Golden Township and then fled in their…

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Mom fails to appear for hearing in child fentanyl death case.

November 7, 2022

UPDATE: Jodi Neino failed to appear during the allotted 48 hours ordered by the judge. She ultimately surrendered at a later date and is currently lodged in the Oceana County Jail without bond, according to Oceana County Prosecutor Joseph Bizon. Mom fails to appear for hearing in child fentanyl death case. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — Pretrial hearings for…

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