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79th District Court news, July 26, 2023

July 26, 2023

79th District Court news, July 26, 2023 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — The following proceedings recently occurred in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Arraignments Felonies Jonathon Joseph Geisler, of 79 White St., Shelby; drug possession. Preliminary exam: Aug. 8 at 1 p.m. Bail: $5,000/personal recognizance (PR). Curtis Lester-Lee Tice, of 3850 W. Melody Lane, Hart; fleeing and eluding police…

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 Hesperia man charged with OWI causing serious injury after hitting motorcycle with truck 

July 26, 2023

Hesperia man charged with OWI causing serious injury after hitting motorcycle with truck  By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — A 31-year-old Hesperia man has been charged with a felony of operating while intoxicated causing serious impairment in Oceana County’s 79th District Court following a motorcycle vs. truck crash ‎last month near the intersection of State Street and West South Avenue…

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Hart man sentenced for embezzlement

July 19, 2023

Hart man sentenced for embezzlement HART — A 68-year-old Hart man was sentenced in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, July 17, for a conviction of embezzlement $50,000-$100,000. Mitchell Alan Jonassen, of 5215 Tyler Rd., pleaded guilty, May 15. Jonassen was sentenced to one day in jail with credit for one day served; one year probation; and $658 in fines…

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Indiana man sentenced for stealing quads, generators

July 19, 2023

Indiana man sentenced for stealing quads, generators HART — A 26-year-old Muncie, Indiana man was sentenced in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, July 17, to 327 days in jail with credit for 327 days served and $8,518 in restitution for a conviction of larceny over $1,000. Sevon Elisha Gowen pleaded guilty to the charge May 16, 2023. “Sevon Gowen…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted July 19, 2023

July 19, 2023

51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted July 19, 2023 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — The following were recently sentenced in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: Matthew Michael Bigler, of 538 Aldrich St., Cadillac, pleaded guilty May 15, 2023 to assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and operating while intoxicated and was sentenced July 17, 2023 to 19 days in jail with credit for 19…

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