Courts

Mother in child fentanyl death case pleads ‘no contest’

June 26, 2023

Mother in child fentanyl death case pleads ‘no contest’ By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — The 30-year-old Grant Township woman criminally charged in connection to the July 1, 2022 fentanyl death of her 4-year-old son pleaded “no contest” to involuntary manslaughter Monday, June 26, during a final pretrial hearing in 51st Circuit Court. Jodi Michelle Neino was also charged with…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, June 14, 2023

June 14, 2023

51st Circuit Court sentencings, June 14, 2023 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: Earl Jay Vanderleest, of 6720 M 20, Hesperia, pleaded guilty April 17 to third-offense domestic violence and was sentenced June 12 to one day in jail with credit for one day served; one year probation; no…

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Man sentenced to prison for CSC

June 14, 2023

Man sentenced to prison for CSC By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — A 34-year-old Muskegon man was sentenced to 70 months (nearly six years) to 15 years in prison in 51st Circuit Court Monday, June 12, for a conviction of second-degree criminal sexual conduct. Cecil Paul Quinton, of 2798 Riverview Ave., pleaded “no contest,” May 1. Quinton was found mentally…

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Court news, June 8, 2023

June 8, 2023

Court news, June 8, 2023 The following are recent proceedings in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Arraignments Felony Juan Sanchez, Jr., of 68 N. State St., Shelby; unlawful driving away of an automobile (car theft); fleeing police; and assaulting/resisting/obstructing police. Preliminary exam: June 27 at 1 p.m. Bail: $75,000/cash. Misdemeanors Kaleb Nelson Kamps, of 6366 112th Ave., Holland; driving while…

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79th District Court misdemeanor arraignments, posted June 6, 2023

June 6, 2023

79th District Court misdemeanor arraignments, posted June 6, 2023 HART — The following were arraigned in Oceana County’s 79th District Court on misdemeanor charges: Kara Anne Hibbert, of 16441 15 Mile Rd., Clinton Township, Michigan; operating with a high blood alcohol content. Pretrial conference: June 22 at 3:30 p.m. Bail: $750/cash. Elijah Christian-Galvan Flores, of 1724 Midtown Circle, Royal Oak,…

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