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Newly-released crime thriller takes place in Oceana County

August 23, 2023

Newly-released crime thriller takes place in Oceana County By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — After author Jill Wagner first visited Oceana County last summer, she soon decided it would serve as the perfect setting for her next book. Jane’s Punishment, which is the second book in a series, is now available on Amazon.  “Last summer when I visited Mears and…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Aug. 23, 2023

August 23, 2023

51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Aug. 23, 2023 HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: Darryl Deshawn Hunt, 22, of 497 Isabella Ave., Muskegon, pleaded guilty June 12 to two counts of delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine and was sentenced Aug. 21 to two concurrent terms of two to 20 years in prison with credit for…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted Aug. 23, 2023

August 23, 2023

79th District Court arraignments, posted Aug. 23, 2023 HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies Ryan Terry Scott, 28, of 1000 Rosedale Ave., Glen Burnie, Maryland; delivery/manufacture of a controlled substance — narcotic or cocaine less than 50 grams and delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine or ecstasy. Preliminary exam: Sept. 5 at 1 p.m. Bail:…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted Aug. 22, 2023

August 22, 2023

79th District Court sentencings, posted Aug. 22, 2023 HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Damian Michael Wilder, 36, of 415 State St., Shelby, pleaded guilty Aug. 15 to third-degree retail fraud and was sentenced to 37 days suspended jail with credit for 37 days served and $250 in fines and costs. Jillian Elizabeth…

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Several teens cited for possessing alcohol

August 21, 2023

Several teens cited for possessing alcohol CLAYBANKS TOWNSHIP — Two different groups of teenagers were cited by Oceana County sheriff’s deputies for minor in possession of alcohol/MIP during the early morning hours of Saturday, Aug. 19, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. Four 17-year-old boys received MIP citations on West Winston Road at 2:37 a.m. Two of the boys…

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