Courts

Sentences being imposed on women for doing meth in the jail

September 17, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART —  Two women were sentenced in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, Sept. 16, in connection to the case of female inmates doing meth inside the Oceana County Jail‎ last May. – Ashlynnd Marie Smith, 28, of 922 E. Tinkham Ave., Ludington, pleaded guilty July 22 to prisoner possessing contraband and was sentenced Monday…

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Jury acquits New Era man of CSC charges

September 12, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A jury rendered a not guilty verdict for a 38-year-old New Era man who was accused of three counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Thursday, Sept. 12. Erick Omar Cano was accused of sexually assaulting a female victim three separate times when she was 10, 11, and…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted Sept. 10, 2024

September 10, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Khattab Almanaseer, 28, of 9312 Callero Dr., Niles, Illinois; delivery/manufacture methamphetamine/ecstasy; delivery/manufacture narcotic or cocaine less than 50 grams and and delivery/manufacture of a schedule 1-3 drug. Competency hearing: Sept. 19 at 9:20 a.m. – Omar Mohammed Hashim, 25, of…

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Man sentenced to prison for arson

September 10, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A 58-year-old Hart man who set a mattress on fire inside an apartment last April was sentenced Monday, Sept. 9, in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court to a minimum of 27 months to a maximum of 20 years in prison.  Luna Jesus Trigo, of 2320 W. Baseline Rd., pleaded “no contest” to the…

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79th District Court sentences, posted Sept. 10, 2024

September 10, 2024

HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Thomas Cody Frye, 33, of 62 N. Cook St., Hesperia, pleaded guilty Sept. 1 to giving false info to a police officer and was sentenced to 22 days in jail with credit for 22 days served and $125 in fines and costs. Travis James Bolles, 35, of…

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