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Man crawls through dog door to break into ex-wife’s house

January 9, 2023

Man crawls through dog door to break into ex-wife’s house HART — A 37-year-old New Era man pleaded guilty in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, Jan. 9, to breaking and entering after crawling through a dog door to get inside his ex-wife’s Grant Township house. Matthew Charles Dukes, of 2235 W. Cleveland Rd., also pleaded guilty to writing a…

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79th District Court arraignments, Jan. 3, 2023

January 3, 2023

79th District Court arraignments, Jan. 3, 2023 HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies Shea Francisco Izquierdo, of 3091 W. Tahoe Trail, New Era; Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO); third-degree criminal sexual conduct. Probable cause hearing: Jan. 10 at 1 p.m. Bail: $25,000/cash. Zachary Bundy Leslie, of 5020 S. Water Rd., New Era;…

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79th District Court sentencings, Dec. 28, 2022

December 28, 2022

79th District Court sentencings, Dec. 28, 2022 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Jacob Scott Schutter, of 4075 Clay Rd., Montague, was found guilty Dec. 20 of operating while intoxicated and was sentenced to $400 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to the Secretary of State (SOS). Jeremy John…

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79th District Court arraignments, Dec. 27, 2022

December 27, 2022

79th District Court arraignments, Dec. 27, 2022 HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies Joseph Kendall Zuber, of 3661 E. Baseline Rd., Shelby; Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO); methamphetamine possession and two counts of narcotic/cocaine possession less than 25 grams. Bail: $2,500/cash/surety/10 percent.  Robert John Engstrom, of 8583 E. Pierce Rd.; OCSO; assaulting/resisting/obstructing…

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Five EF festival goers sentenced on drug convictions in 51st Circuit Court

December 14, 2022

Five EF festival goers sentenced on drug convictions in 51st Circuit Court By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: Cristy Ann Pider, of 3241 N. 72nd Ave,., Hart, was found guilty May 16 of methamphetamine possession and was sentenced Dec. 12 to 98 days in jail with credit for 98…

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