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Former deputy faces criminal charges.

September 30, 2016
Former deputy faces criminal charges.

#OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountyPoliceNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A former Oceana County sheriff’s deputy, who had worked for the department for over 11 years, is facing criminal charges. Wesley John Hanks, 52, of Hart, was arrested by the Hart post of the Michigan State Police for misdemeanor charges of malicious destruction of trees, shrubs, crops, grass, turf, soil less than $200…

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Prisoner sentenced to 2-7 years for heroin delivery.

September 27, 2016
Prisoner sentenced to 2-7 years for heroin delivery.

#OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 35-year-old Hart man currently lodged in the Muskegon Correctional Facility was sentenced in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Sept. 26, to two to seven years in prison for a conviction of heroin delivery. Anthony Werner Priese initially faced up to life in prison for a charge of delivery of heroin causing death…

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Hart man sent to prison for CSC.

September 27, 2016
Hart man sent to prison for CSC.

#OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 20-year-old Hart man was sentenced to 21 months to 15 years in prison for a conviction of third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Sept. 26. “I’m sorry,” said Gilberto Miguel Colon to Judge Anthony A. Monton. “I hope for the best, and expect the worst.” Sentencing guidelines…

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Criminal case against fired police chief moves forward.

September 27, 2016
Criminal case against fired police chief moves forward.

#OceanaCountyNews #ShelbyNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The criminal case against former Shelby Police Chief Robert Wilson, 62, is set for a motion hearing in 27th Circuit Court, Dec. 5, at 10 a.m. The case was bound over to circuit court during a preliminary conference in 78th District Court last month. Wilson’s court-appointed attorney, Timothy Hayes, appeared before Judge…

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Truck destroyed in fire.

September 23, 2016
Truck destroyed in fire.

#OceanaCountyNews #StonyLake By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. STONY LAKE — A 2004 full-size Chevrolet pickup truck ignited in flames on Scenic Drive near Camp Miniwanca right after the truck pulled a boat out of Stony Lake Friday, Sept. 23, at approximately 2:30 p.m. The pickup truck was totally destroyed in the fire, but the Master Craft boat that was pulled out…

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