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79th District Court sentencings, Nov. 22, 2022.

November 22, 2022

79th District Court sentencings, Nov. 22, 2022. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Stephen John Kroegel, of 3954 SW Armadillo Trail, Arcadia, Florida, was found guilty Nov. 21 of forest fire — failure to take precautions and was sentenced to $375 in fines and costs. Karl Edward Brock, Jr.,…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, Nov. 18, 2022

November 18, 2022

51st Circuit Court sentencings, Nov. 18, 2022 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: Travis Scott Plotts, of 10782 N. Bingham Ave., Bitely, was found guilty Sept. 19 to methamphetamine possession and was sentenced Nov. 14 to one year in jail with credit for 207 days served and $598 in…

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Manistee woman sentenced to 2-20 years in prison for meth delivery

November 17, 2022

Manistee woman sentenced to 2-20 years in prison for meth delivery HART — A 32-year-old Manistee woman was sentenced in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, Nov. 14, to two to 20 years in prison for a conviction of delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine. Regina Rose Reese, of 382 4th St., pleaded guilty to the charge, Oct. 3, according to court records.…

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Ludington man sentenced to 10-15 years in prison for ‘violent forceful rape’

November 14, 2022

Ludington man sentenced to 10-15 years in prison for ‘violent forceful rape’ By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 32-year-old Ludington man was sentenced to 10-15 years in prison in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, Nov. 14, for a conviction of third-degree criminal sexual conduct. A jury found Christian Lee Mitchell guilty during a trial last September. “This case…

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79th District Court arraignments, Nov. 11, 2022.

November 11, 2022

79th District Court arraignments, Nov. 11, 2022. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies Leonardo Guadarrama, of 4705 N. 120th Ave., Hart; State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT); third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC). Probable cause hearing: Nov. 15 at 3 p.m. Bail: $10,000/cash/surety/10 percent. Lori Lynn Anderson,…

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