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Bomb in deadly police standoff was fake

May 26, 2024

OTTO TOWNSHIP — The device strapped to the Oceana County man who was shot and killed by police during a standoff near the Oceana-Muskegon county line Saturday evening, May 25, has been determined to be fake, according the Michigan State Police “After extensive efforts by the MSP Bomb Squad to render the device safe, it was discovered to be a hoax…

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Woman dies from injuries at Silver Lake Sand Dunes

May 26, 2024

GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A woman died from injuries sustained at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes Sunday, May 26, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. Oceana County sheriff’s deputies are on scene investigating, said Sheriff Mast, and more information will be forthcoming.      

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Oceana County man claiming to have bomb shot and killed by police

May 26, 2024

OTTO TOWNSHIP — A man who claimed to have a bomb during a standoff near the Oceana-Muskegon county line Saturday evening, May 25, was shot and killed by police. “Troopers from the Hart and Grand Rapids posts are on scene of an individual on the side of the roadway stating to have a bomb strapped to (him),” states the Michigan…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted May 24, 2024

May 24, 2024

HART — The following were sentenced in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, May 20, 2024: – Jonathan De-Jesus Mendoza-Vasquez, 24, pleaded guilty Feb. 5 to third-offense operating while intoxicated and was sentenced May 20 to 14 months to five years in prison and $698 in fines and costs. One count of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police was dismissed. – Amanda Rae McMann,…

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Four female inmates charged in connection to doing meth in the jail

May 23, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — Four female inmates at the Oceana County Jail have been charged with a total of 12 criminal counts in connection to using methamphetamine in the jail. “The sheriff’s office has submitted a report which was reviewed,” said Oceana County Prosecutor Joseph Bizon. “As a result of the report, four females have been charged…

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