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Hart man pleads guilty to break-ins.

January 20, 2016
Hart man pleads guilty to break-ins.

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 30-year-old Hart man pleaded guilty Wednesday, Jan. 20, in 27th Circuit Court to two counts of breaking and entering with intent. Aaron Vaughn Jacobs, of 7044 92nd Ave., testified that he stole tools and $700 in cash from shop on Oceana Drive in the City of Hart, Oct. 22, and a chainsaw…

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Prisoner sentenced for possessing child porn.

January 20, 2016
Prisoner sentenced for possessing child porn.

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 29-year-old Rothbury man currently lodged in the West Shoreline Correctional Facility in Muskegon was sentenced in 27th Circuit Court Wednesday, Jan. 20, to serve nine months forthwith of a one-year discretionary jail term for a conviction of possession of child sexually-abusive material. Christopher Ranzell Edwards, of 7128 S. 120th Ave., pleaded guilty…

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Judge not pleased with defendant’s ‘Happy New Year’ comment.

January 20, 2016
Judge not pleased with defendant’s ‘Happy New Year’ comment.

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 27-year-old Muskegon man who went before 27th Circuit Court Judge Anthony A. Monton Wednesday, Jan. 20, for sentencing on a cocaine conviction said, “Happy New Year’s” to Monton, and the judge was not pleased. Marlon Demario Ezell, of 1197 Sanford St., was sentenced to serve 30 days forthwith of a one-year discretionary…

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Probation violation leads to prison term.

January 20, 2016
Probation violation leads to prison term.

HART — A 22-year-old Hart man was sentenced to 14 months to two years in prison in 27th Circuit Court Wednesday, Jan. 20, for violating a condition of his probation when he was in the presence of his girlfriend’s children. Cody Tyler, of 666 W. Filmore Rd., who is convicted of a high-court misdemeanor of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC),…

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Inmate receives added prison term for meth conviction.

January 20, 2016
Inmate receives added prison term for meth conviction.

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A prison inmate currently lodged in the West Shoreline Correctional Facility in Muskegon on meth convictions was sentenced to 13 months to 10 years in prison in 27th Circuit Court Wednesday, Jan. 20, for a felony conviction of possession of methamphetamine. Jason Charles Canavan, 29, of 5823 N. 192nd Ave., Walkerville, pleaded guilty…

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