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79th District Court sentencings, Oct. 21, 2022.

October 21, 2022

79th District Court sentencings, Oct. 21, 2022. HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Wayne David Rainey, of 64 S. Michigan Ave., Shelby, was found guilty Oct. 18 of operating while impaired and was sentenced to Alcohol Highway Safety Education (AHSE) and $1,055 in fines and costs. Charges of operating while intoxicated, open intoxicants…

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Child fentanyl death case moves to higher court.

October 19, 2022

Child fentanyl death case moves to higher court. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The criminal case against a 32-year-old Rothbury man charged with manslaughter and child abuse for the death of his 4-year-old son was bound over from Oceana County’s 79th District Court Tuesday, Oct. 18, to 51st Circuit Court. Jacob Scott Schutter and the boy’s mother, Jodi Michelle…

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79th District Court arraignments, Oct. 17, 2022.

October 17, 2022

79th District Court arraignments, Oct. 17, 2022. HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies Todd Allen Smith, of 2132 N. 56th Ave., Mears; Shelby Police Department (SPD); larceny $1,000-$20,000. Probable cause hearing: Oct. 18 at 3 p.m. Bail: $5,000/cash/surety/10 percent. Smith also faces a misdemeanor of domestic violence stemming from an Oceana County…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, Oct. 17, 2022.

October 17, 2022

51st Circuit Court sentencings, Oct. 17, 2022. HART — The following were sentenced Oct. 10 in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: Jason Alan Ennis, 36, of 5430 Arthur Rd., Hesperia, was found guilty Aug. 1 of larceny $1,000 or more and was sentenced Oct. 10 to nine months in jail with credit for 167 days served; $2,501.47 in restitution; and…

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79th District Court arraignments, Oct. 13, 2022.

October 13, 2022

79th District Court arraignments, Oct. 13, 2022. HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court on felony charges: Julian Lugo Reyna, of 3908 Oceana Dr., Hart; Michigan State Police; third-degree criminal sexual conduct and assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder. Probable cause hearing: Oct. 18 at 3 p.m. Bail: $50,000/cash.…

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