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51st Circuit Court sentencings, published March 11, 2025

March 11, 2025

HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Juan Sanchez, Jr., 28, of Shelby, pleaded guilty Jan. 13 to third-offense operating while intoxicated and was sentenced March 10 to 10 months in jail; 18 months probation; and $748 in fines and costs. One misdemeanor count of driving while license suspended was dismissed. – Mark…

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Man sentenced to prison for unarmed robbery conviction

March 10, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A 58-year-old Hart man was sentenced in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, March, 10, to two to 15 years in prison for a felony conviction of assault with intent to rob while unarmed. Francisco Lujano Paniagua pleaded guilty to the charge Jan. 6. Felony charges of assault with intent to rob while…

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79th District Court arraignments, published March 6, 2025

March 6, 2025

HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies  – Devon Izac Matthew Smith, 28, of Montague; a felony of fleeing and eluding police and a misdemeanor of driving while license suspended (DWLS). Preliminary exam: March 25 at 1 p.m. – Ken Vincent Tetzlaff, 54, of Twin Lake, a felony of third-offense operating while intoxicated.…

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HPD news, published March 6, 2025

March 6, 2025

The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025: 1:13 a.m., alarm, 2000 block of Comfort Drive, City of Hart. 8:20 a.m., harassment complaint, 300 block of State Street, City of Hart. 12:09 p.m., harassment complaint, 300 block of Johnson Street, City of Hart. Friday, Feb. 28, 2025: 10:30 a.m., found property, State and Main…

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79th District Court sentencings, published March 6, 2025

March 6, 2025

HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Paul Allen Allison, 49, of Muskegon, pleaded guilty March 4 to a misdemeanor of methamphetamine use and was sentenced to 30 days in jail with credit for 21 days served. Felony charges of methamphetamine possession and bringing contraband into a jail/prison were dismissed. Conviction reportable to the…

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