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Police news, posted May 14, 2024

May 14, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Monday, May 6, 2024: 11:39 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), larceny of an Oceana County Road Commission “bump” sign valued at $390, East Roosevelt Road near 196th Avenue, Greenwood Township. 9:10 p.m., (OCSO), a…

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13 guns reported stolen in break-in

May 14, 2024

OTTO TOWNSHIP — Thirteen guns were reported stolen during a breaking and entering to a house that was reported Tuesday afternoon, May 7, in the 3300 block of East Garfield Road, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The stolen guns include: 12-gauge Rock Island shotgun valued at $400 12-gauge Tristar shotgun valued at $500 Ruger Model 77 bolt-action .270…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings

May 14, 2024

HART — The following were sentenced in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, May 13, 2024: – Michael Troy Tyler, 46, pleaded “no contest” March 11 to charges of assault with a dangerous weapon, assaulting/resisting/obstructing police (two counts), assault and battery and operating while intoxicated and was sentenced May 13 to two months jail with credit for six days served;…

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“Deer Camp ’86″ movie to be theatrically released this month

May 9, 2024

Movie was filmed mostly in Mason and Oceana counties By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief GRAND RAPIDS — A locally produced film is being released in theaters nationwide at the end of this month. “Deer Camp ’86” was written and produced by Harold David Cronk of Scottville and Eric Michiela of Holland under the pseudonyms Bo Hansen and Riley Taurus. The super…

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Jury finds man guilty of CSC

May 9, 2024

HART — A jury rendered a guilty verdict of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct for a 54-year-old Mears man following a trial Wednesday, May 8, in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Max Allen Sinclair, of 2214 N. Cousineau Ave., remains lodged in the Oceana County Jail without bond until sentencing June 10, said Oceana County Prosecutor Joseph Bizon.  Sinclair sexually assaulted…

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