Courts

Man faces 70 months to 15 years in prison for CSC

May 3, 2023

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

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79th District Court sentencings, posted April 24, 2023

April 24, 2023

79th District Court sentencings, posted April 24, 2023 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Jodi Lyn Heck, of 8060 Cook St., Montague, pleaded “no contest”  April 11 to assault and battery and was sentenced to one year probation and $500 in fines and costs. De Andre Bergen, of 715…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted April 20, 2023

April 20, 2023

51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted April 20, 2023 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: Ryan Jo Hudson, of 1158 Brian Dr., Muskegon, was found guilty April 10 of probation violation and was sentenced to two to five years in prison with credit for 450 days served in jail and…

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Father in child fentanyl death case sentenced to prison

April 17, 2023

Father in child fentanyl death case sentenced to prison ‘The parent made choices, and for that reason, we have a child who will never see his fifth birthday.’ By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — A 33-year-old Grant Township man convicted of involuntary manslaughter in connection to the July 1, 2022 fentanyl death of his 4-year-old son was sentenced to 50…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted April 14, 2023

April 14, 2023

79th District Court arraignments, posted April 14, 2023 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies Michael Lee Terryn, of 1135 W. Lever Rd., Hart; Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO); fourth-degree fleeing police and assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer. Probable cause hearing: April 11. Bail: $5,000/cash/surety/10 percent. Pacey Nicoleus Murphy, of…

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