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Hesperia man pleads to receiving, concealing stolen property.

March 14, 2016
Hesperia man pleads to receiving, concealing stolen property.

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 36-year-old Hesperia man pleaded “no contest” in 27th Circuit Court Monday, March 14, to receiving and concealing stolen property $1,000-$20,0000. In exchange for Jason Marshall Barnes’ plea, one count of larceny $1,000-$20,000 was dismissed, and he will not be sentenced to prison. Barnes also faces one felony count of resisting and opposing…

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Angry inmate gets 44 months for drug delivery.

March 14, 2016
Angry inmate gets 44 months for drug delivery.

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 25-year-old prison inmate, who was being extremely uncooperative with the judge, received a 44-month to seven-year prison term in 27th Circuit Court Monday, March 14, for delivery of fentanyl. Foster Lewis Mudget became irate when his request to withdraw his plea was denied by Judge Anthony Monton. Mudget, who pleaded “no contest”…

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Woman, 74, charged with 3 counts of felonious assault for allegedly wielding handgun during dispute with fishermen.

March 14, 2016
Woman, 74, charged with 3 counts of felonious assault for allegedly wielding handgun during dispute with fishermen.

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — Wilma Seng, 74, was charged with three counts of felonious assault Monday, March 14, after she allegedly displayed a handgun during a property dispute with several fishermen in the White River Sunday evening, March 13, according to Lt. Craig Mast of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. Seng was released from the Oceana County Jail on…

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Elderly woman allegedly wields handgun during dispute with fishermen.

March 14, 2016
Elderly woman allegedly wields handgun during dispute with fishermen.

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP — A 74-year-old woman was arrested by deputies from the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office after allegedly displaying a handgun during a property dispute with several fishermen in the White River Sunday evening, March 13, according to Lt. Craig Mast of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. The incident occurred on the edge of 198th…

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Welcome to the world! Births reported March 14, 2016.

March 14, 2016
Welcome to the world! Births reported March 14, 2016.

Recent births are brought to you by Shelby Gem Factory. See more information about these fine businesses below.  Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise.  Stanley Joseph Raspotnik V, the son of Amber Garcia and Stanley Raspotnik IV of Shelby, was born March 2, 2016. Anna Marlene Hayes, the daughter of Mary and Joseph Hayes of Shelby, was born…

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