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79th District Court misdemeanor arraignments, posted July 14, 2023

July 14, 2023

79th District Court misdemeanor arraignments, posted July 14, 2023 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — The following were arraigned on misdemeanor charges recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Roy James Alltop, of 3241 N. 72nd Ave., Hart; larceny. Pretrial: Aug. 3 at 1:30 p.m. Bail: $1,000/personal recognizance (PR).   Jesus Brayan Santillian-Lopez, of 5875 N. 168th Ave., Walkerville; operating…

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79th District Court felony arraignments, posted July 13, 2023

July 13, 2023

79th District Court felony arraignments, posted July 13, 2023 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — The following were recently arraigned on felony charges in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Hector Martin Saldana, Jr., of 3261 W. Winston Rd., Rothbury; two counts of felon in possession of a firearm and one count of felony firearms. Preliminary exam: July 25 at 1…

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Driver in crash that killed motorcyclist charged with OWI causing death

July 13, 2023

Driver in crash that killed motorcyclist charged with OWI causing death PENTWATER — The 35-year-old Sand Lake man who was driving a pickup truck that crashed into a motorcycle last May is being charged with a felony of operating while intoxicated death, according to 79th District Court records. Andrew James Joldersma faces up to 15 years if convicted. The 72-year-old…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted July 12, 2023

July 12, 2023

51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted July 12, 2023 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: Julie Mae Mullins, of 2917 Brunswick, Norton Shores,  pleaded guilty May 23, 2023 to methamphetamine possession and was sentenced July 10, 2023 to six months in jail with credit for 68 days served; two years…

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News alert: man pinned between tractor and tree

July 12, 2023

News alert: man pinned between tractor and tree WEARE TOWNSHIP — Emergency personnel were dispatched to an area in the 2200 block of West Monroe Road for a man on a tractor who was stuck beneath a tree Wednesday, July 12, around 9:45 a.m., according to 911 caller information to Central Dispatch.

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