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New Era man faces prison for selling meth to undercover officer.

October 24, 2022

New Era man faces prison for selling meth to undercover officer. HART — Richard Armond Alldaffer, 47, of 5708 S. Cherokee Bend, Grant Township, pleaded guilty Monday, Oct. 24, in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court to a felony of possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine. In exchange for his plea, Alldaffer will serve 18 months in prison, said Oceana County…

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Bow, hunting equipment stolen in garage break-in.

October 24, 2022

Bow, hunting equipment stolen in garage break-in. GRANT TOWNSHIP — A bow and hunting equipment valued at $2,750 were stolen during a break-in to a garage in the 6600 block of South 104th Avenue, according to Lt. Shane Hasty of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. The break-in was reported Friday, Oct. 21, at noon. Other police activity in Oceana County…

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News alert: Firefighters battle lakeshore grass fire.

October 22, 2022

News alert: Firefighters battle lakeshore grass fire. PENTWATER — Fire crews responded to a grass fire in the area of Timber Shores Drive along the Lake Michigan shoreline Saturday, Oct. 22, around 2:30 p.m. Firefighters on scene reported that the fire spread to a large deck amidst wind gusts of 20 mph.

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Meth cases top 51st Circuit Court sentencings.

October 21, 2022

Meth cases top 51st Circuit Court sentencings. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced Monday, Oct. 17, 2022 in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court by Judge Susan K. Sniegowski: Rolando Castillo, of 5800 7th St., Mears, pleaded “no contest” Aug. 29, 2022 to methamphetamine possession and was sentenced Oct. 17, 2022 to 61 days in jail with…

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79th District Court arraignments, Oct. 21, 2022.

October 21, 2022

79th District Court arraignments, Oct. 21, 2022. HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies Nicholas Christopher Phillips, of 264 Brotin Rd., Muskegon; State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT); delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine/ecstasy. Probable cause hearing: Nov. 1 at 2:45 p.m. Bail: $10,000/personal cognizance (PR). Brandon William Huertas, of 3015 Schafer Rd., Pinckney,…

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