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Wife receives jail term for harboring felon; charges dismissed against husband

December 7, 2015
Wife receives jail term for harboring felon; charges dismissed against husband

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 27-year-old Shelby woman convicted of harboring a felon was sentenced to serve 30 days of a nine-month discretionary jail sentence, which she has already served, in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Dec. 7, for her involvement in hiding her husband who was accused of a hit-and-run accident with a skateboarder. Abigail Delight Dutton,…

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18-year-old pleads guilty to break-in

December 7, 2015
18-year-old pleads guilty to break-in

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — An 18-year-old Walkerville man is looking at serving six months in jail after pleading guilty to breaking and entering with intent to commit larceny in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Dec. 7. Morgan James Pearson, of 160 E. East St., testified that he and two co-defendants broke into a garage last August in the…

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Montague man receives 14-60 year prison term for sex crime

December 7, 2015
Montague man receives 14-60 year prison term for sex crime

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 58-year-old Montague man was sentenced in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Dec. 7, to 14-60 years in prison for molesting a 13-year-old girl. Edward Anthony Morpeth, of 9561 Oaklawn St., will also be subject to lifetime electronic monitoring as part of his sentence, which was handed down by Judge Anthony A. Monton. “I…

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78th District Court arraignments include meth possession, home invasion, unarmed robbery

December 4, 2015
78th District Court arraignments include meth possession, home invasion, unarmed robbery

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 78th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Danell Lawrence, 36, of 3316 6th St., Muskegon, was arrested by the State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) for a felony of delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine. Preliminary conference: Dec. 14 at 3 p.m. Bail: $15,000/cash/surety. – Pamela…

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78th District Court sentencings

December 4, 2015
78th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Craig Alan Baron, 53, of 8617 W. Arthur Rd., Hesperia, was found guilty Nov. 30 of operating with a high blood alcohol content (BAC). He was sentenced to 180 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with court orders; credit for time served if…

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