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79th District Court arraignments, published Feb. 13, 2025

February 13, 2025

HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Terry Clyde Sherman, 34, of Warren, Michigan; two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon. Preliminary exam: March 4 at 1 p.m. – Jesus Arnoldo Arellano, Jr., 32, of Hart; one count of possession of a narcotic or cocaine less than 25 grams and one…

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79th District Court sentences, published Feb. 13, 2025

February 13, 2025

HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: David Alan Worth, 40, of Mears, pleaded guilty Dec. 3 to second-offense operating while intoxicated and was sentenced Feb. 11 to five days in jail with credit for five days served; six months probation; Alcoholics Anonymous twice a week; and $1,055 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable…

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Naked dog sitter pleads ‘no contest’ to killing dogs

February 10, 2025

‘(The dog owners) went out to check on the dogs, and the dogs were both dead and their friend was standing there naked, and he was armed with some substantial firearms.’ By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A 55-year-old Pleasant Lake, Michigan man who shot and killed two dogs in the 7400 block of Johnson Road in Benona Township…

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79th District Court arraignments, published Feb. 7, 2025

February 7, 2025

HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Shawn Michael Bliss, 35, of Ravenna; third-offense operating while intoxicated. Preliminary exam: Feb. 18 at 1 p.m. – Gilberto Miguel Colon, 28, of Hart; assault by strangulation. Preliminary exam: Feb. 11 at 1 p.m. – Shannon Marie Horness, 54, of Norton Shores; methamphetamine possession. Preliminary…

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79th District Court sentences, published Feb. 7, 2025

February 7, 2025

HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Casey Ray Conklin, 21, of Hart, pleaded guilty Feb. 4 to a misdemeanor of operating while impaired and was sentenced to 93 days in jail with credit for 93 days served. The court waived all fines and costs. Conviction reportable to the Secretary of State (SOS). One…

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