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Death charge dropped in heroin case.

September 2, 2016
Death charge dropped in heroin case.

#OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 30-year-old Midland man, who pleaded “no contest” this week in 27th Circuit Court to delivery of heroin, faces a one-year and one-day prison sentence as part of his plea agreement. Daniel Ryan Murphy, 30, of 4501 Congress Dr., was originally charged with delivery of heroin causing death, which is punishable by…

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Electric Forest expands to 2 festivals.

September 2, 2016
Electric Forest expands to 2 festivals.

#OceanaCountyNews #ElectricForest2017 By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. ROTHBURY — Electric Forest organizers have announced that the hugely-popular music and arts festival at the Double JJ Resort that attracts over 40,000 attendees each year will take place during back-to-back weekends in 2017. The first fest is set for June 22-25, and the second one will take place June 29 through July 2.…

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78th District Court arraignments, sentencings.

September 2, 2016
78th District Court arraignments, sentencings.

#OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following proceedings recently took place in 78th District Court: Misdemeanor arraignments – Eduardo Yanez Silva, 29, of 2275 Shelby Rd., Shelby; Aug. 20; Hesperia Police Department; operating while intoxicated. Pretrial: Sept. 20 at 2:30 p.m. Bail: $3,500/cash/surety/10 percent. – Ralph James Hilton, 61, of 7470 Northern Dr., Pentwater; Oceana County Sheriff’s…

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$3,000 stolen in break-in; neighbors help ID suspect.

September 1, 2016
$3,000 stolen in break-in; neighbors help ID suspect.

#OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountyPoliceNews HART TOWNSHIP — One suspect has been arrested and warrants are pending for two more suspects allegedly involved in a breaking and entering that resulted in the theft of 50-inch color TV and $3,000 in cash, according to Oceana County Sheriff’s Lt. Craig Mast. The break-in occurred Tuesday, Aug. 30, between 2 p.m. and 2:50 p.m. in the…

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‘Facts warrant a consequence,’ says prosecutor regarding trucker’s criminal case.

September 1, 2016
‘Facts warrant a consequence,’ says prosecutor regarding trucker’s criminal case.

#OceanaCountyNews #US31Crash By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — “We believe the facts warrant a consequence,” said Oceana County Prosecutor Joseph Bizon after a 25-year-old Ludington trucker was charged with a misdemeanor for rear-ending a family of five and another motorist on US 31 near Stony Lake Road last July. Jonathon William Ashley has been arrested and charged with “violation of…

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