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78th District Court arraignments

May 15, 2015
78th District Court arraignments

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – The following were arraigned recently in front of the 78th District Court magistrate: – Derek Scott Lanore, 22, of 1420 Yarmouth Ave., Muskegon, was arrested April 25 by the Michigan State Police (MSP) for a misdemeanor of driving while license suspended (DWLS). Pretrial: May 16 at 10:15 a.m. Bail: $5,000/personal. – Samuel Benjamin…

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Oceana County court sentencings

May 14, 2015
Oceana County court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. 27th Circuit Court – Michael Shawn Kelly, 54, of 124 Bogue St., Walkerville, was found guilty March 23 of controlled substance, possession of a non-narcotic. He was sentenced May 11 to one year in jail with credit for 59 days served; serve 90 days forthwith/balance to be served at the court’s discretion; driver’s license suspended…

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Four injured in truck vs. van crash

May 14, 2015
Four injured in truck vs. van crash

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. ROTHBURY — Four people were transported to an area hospital by Oceana County EMS Thursday, May 14, following a truck vs. van crash at approximately 11:30 a.m. at the intersection of Winston Road and Oceana Drive. A 2000 Dodge Dakota pickup truck driven by an 83-year-old Montague man was westbound on Winston Road, leaving the…

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Ceremony honors fallen officers

May 13, 2015
Ceremony honors fallen officers

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — Law enforcement officers from all county agencies joined together Wednesday, May 13, at noon for the Oceana County Police Memorial, which honors fallen officers. Oceana County Sheriff Robert Farber gave the introduction, followed by a opening prayer by Pastor George Reed of the Shelby United Congregational Church of Christ. Honor guards were Nick…

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Three 14-year-old Hesperia boys face charges of conspiracy to commit murder, kidnapping, rape

May 12, 2015

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — Three 14-year-old Hesperia boys currently lodged in the Ottawa County Juvenile Detention Facility face charges of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, kidnapping and rape, all of which carry maximum life sentences. Despite their age, two of the boys are currently facing charges in 27th Circuit Court due to the seriousness of the alleged crimes…

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