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New Era man faces prison for selling meth to undercover officer.

October 24, 2022

New Era man faces prison for selling meth to undercover officer. HART — Richard Armond Alldaffer, 47, of 5708 S. Cherokee Bend, Grant Township, pleaded guilty Monday, Oct. 24, in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court to a felony of possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine. In exchange for his plea, Alldaffer will serve 18 months in prison, said Oceana County…

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Meth cases top 51st Circuit Court sentencings.

October 21, 2022

Meth cases top 51st Circuit Court sentencings. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced Monday, Oct. 17, 2022 in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court by Judge Susan K. Sniegowski: Rolando Castillo, of 5800 7th St., Mears, pleaded “no contest” Aug. 29, 2022 to methamphetamine possession and was sentenced Oct. 17, 2022 to 61 days in jail with…

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79th District Court arraignments, Oct. 21, 2022.

October 21, 2022

79th District Court arraignments, Oct. 21, 2022. HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies Nicholas Christopher Phillips, of 264 Brotin Rd., Muskegon; State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT); delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine/ecstasy. Probable cause hearing: Nov. 1 at 2:45 p.m. Bail: $10,000/personal cognizance (PR). Brandon William Huertas, of 3015 Schafer Rd., Pinckney,…

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79th District Court sentencings, Oct. 21, 2022.

October 21, 2022

79th District Court sentencings, Oct. 21, 2022. HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Wayne David Rainey, of 64 S. Michigan Ave., Shelby, was found guilty Oct. 18 of operating while impaired and was sentenced to Alcohol Highway Safety Education (AHSE) and $1,055 in fines and costs. Charges of operating while intoxicated, open intoxicants…

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Child fentanyl death case moves to higher court.

October 19, 2022

Child fentanyl death case moves to higher court. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The criminal case against a 32-year-old Rothbury man charged with manslaughter and child abuse for the death of his 4-year-old son was bound over from Oceana County’s 79th District Court Tuesday, Oct. 18, to 51st Circuit Court. Jacob Scott Schutter and the boy’s mother, Jodi Michelle…

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