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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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Rothbury man faces multiple felony charges after taking minor teenage daughter on crime spree.

October 13, 2022

Rothbury man faces multiple felony charges after taking minor teenage daughter on crime spree. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 34-year-old Rothbury man faces multiple charges — including custodial kidnapping — after recently taking his teenage daughter on a crime spree that involved stealing a car from the Winston Road Speedway, according to Lt. Shane Hasty of the Oceana…

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