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Hesperia man receives jail term for receiving, concealing stolen property; his brother skips court hearing

September 14, 2015
Hesperia man receives jail term for receiving, concealing stolen property; his brother skips court hearing

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 38-year-old Hesperia man was ordered to serve 30 days up front of a one-year discretionary jail sentence for a conviction of receiving and concealing stolen property Monday, Sept. 14, in 27th Circuit Court, while his brother failed to appear in court and a warrant has been issued for his arrest. Mark Duchemin…

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Hart man pleads guilty to delivery/manufacture of up to 200 pot plants

September 14, 2015
Hart man pleads guilty to delivery/manufacture of up to 200 pot plants

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 67-year-old Hart man pleaded guilty Monday, Sept. 14, in 27th Circuit Court to delivery/manufacture of more than 20/less than 200 marijuana plants, which is a felony punishable by up to seven years in prison. In exchange for his guilty plea, Joseph Raymond Kokx’s jail time will be capped at three months, said…

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Montague man sent to jail for snowmobile theft

September 14, 2015
Montague man sent to jail for snowmobile theft

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 44-year-old Montague man who stole a trailer from David Allen Racing Motorsports last February only to return about a week later and steal a snowmobile was sentenced to serve 90 days up front of an 11-month discretionary jail sentence in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Sept. 14. Trevor William Heistand’s attorney, Brien Fortino,…

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Free cooking classes offered.

September 11, 2015

HART — A free six-week Stanford University diabetes self management class will be offered Tuesdays beginning Sept. 15 to Oct. 20 at the Oceana County Council on Aging. A diabetic-friendly supper is included each week for free.   In addition, a free six-week “Cooking Matters”  course taught by Michigan State University Extension nutrition program instructor Stephanie Ostrenga will be held at the…

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Walkerville man gets 15-25 year prison term for sexual assault

September 11, 2015
Walkerville man gets 15-25 year prison term for sexual assault

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Jeffery John Parsons, 60, of 5064 N. 176th Ave., Walkerville, pleaded no contest June 22 to first-degree criminal sexual conduct – victim under 13. He was sentenced Aug. 31 to 15-25 years in prison with credit for 168 days served and $258 in…

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