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Men involved in sex trafficking sting arraigned, names released

August 10, 2023

Men involved in sex trafficking sting arraigned, names released By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The three men arrested following a child sex trafficking sting have been arraigned. Arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court were Steven Volpp, 58, of Hart; Kenneth Smith, 53, of Ormond Beach, Fla., who had been camping in Oceana County, and Gabriel Talevich, 20, of…

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Jury deliberates for four minutes to find Montague man guilty of meth possession

August 10, 2023

Jury deliberates for four minutes to find Montague man guilty of meth possession By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — It took a jury just four minutes to render a guilty verdict for a 34-year-old Montague man Wednesday, Aug. 9, in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court, convicting him of methamphetamine possession. The jury heard testimony about how Cameron Scott Golightly, of…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Aug. 9, 2023

August 9, 2023

51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Aug. 9, 2023 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: Cyanna Marie Rogers, of 8878 N. Water Wonderland, Branch, pleaded guilty May 8, 2023 to methamphetamine possession and was sentenced Aug. 7, 2023 to 57 days in jail with credit for 57 days served; one…

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Shelby man faces prison for truck theft, dangerous weapon and police assault

August 8, 2023

Shelby man faces prison for truck theft, dangerous weapon and police assault By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — A 26-year-old Shelby man faces up to a 22-month minimum prison term after pleading “no contest” to felony charges of unlawful driving away of an automobile/car theft, assault with a dangerous weapon and assaulting/resisting/obstructing police in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday,…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted Aug. 1, 2023

August 1, 2023

79th District Court sentencings, posted Aug. 1, 2023 HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Jerel Lucas Karn, of 2527 Chinn St., Ashland, Kentucky, pleaded guilty July 25 to operating while intoxicated and was sentenced to five days in jail with credit for four days served for failure to pay on time as part…

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