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Hart man sent to prison for molesting two girls.

June 6, 2022

Hart man sent to prison for molesting two girls. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 40-year-old Hart man was sentenced to 42 months to 30 years in prison in 27th Circuit Court Monday, June 6, for molesting two girls — ages 11 and 13.  Jose Adrian Avila, of 3609 N. Karen St., pleaded “no contest” April 11, to one…

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78th District Court felony arraignments, June 2, 2022.

June 2, 2022

78th District Court felony arraignments, June 2, 2022. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned on felony charges recently in 78th District Court: Marcelino Caal-Cho, of 5840 7th St., Mears; Michigan State Police (MSP); first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) — victim under age 13. Probable cause hearing: June 13 at 3 p.m. Bail: $250,000/cash. Susan Gaye McCleary,…

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Shelby man charged with felony in connection to deadly crash.

June 2, 2022

Shelby man charged with felony in connection to deadly crash. HART — The driver in a crash that resulted in the death of a 21-year-old Hart man, April 2, has been charged with a felony of reckless driving causing death, according to court records. Ryan Joshua Allen, 21, of Shelby, is scheduled to appear in 78th District Court for a…

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Hart man sentenced to up to 22 years in prison for rape. 

May 25, 2022

Hart man sentenced to up to 22 years in prison for rape.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — In August 2018, Paul Edward Bliss, 33, of 702 S. Dryden St., met a Mason County woman on the dating app Plenty of Fish. According to court transcripts read by Judge Susan Sniegowski during an April 2022 hearing, bliss met the victim…

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Hart man sentenced to 1 year in jail for using coffee pot as weapon.

May 25, 2022

Hart man sentenced to 1 year in jail for using coffee pot as weapon. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A Hart man who used a coffee pot to assault another person was sentenced to a year in jail and two months probation Tuesday, May 24, 2022 in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court. Sabastian Moore, 29, of Hart was sentenced…

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