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Man faces 5-15 years in prison for CSC

January 13, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 45-year-old Walkerville man pleaded “no contest” to third-degree criminal sexual conduct in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, Jan. 13. Brandon Lee Chase faces a five to 15 year prison term for the conviction. He is scheduled to appear in court for sentencing March 10 at 10:20 a.m. “This sentence was agreed to…

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Police news, published Jan. 13, 2025

January 13, 2025

The following is recent activity of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office: Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025: 10:38 a.m., a 30-year-old Walkerville man was cited for driving while license suspended and operating without insurance, North 176th Avenue, Colfax Township. Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025: 12:51 p.m., a 45-year-old Holton man was arrested on charges of driving without a license, improper license plate and…

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HPD report, published Jan. 10, 2025

January 10, 2025

The following is recent Hart Police Department activity: Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025: 1:43 a.m., alarm, 60 block of State Street, City of Hart. 11:09 a.m., animal complaint, 70 block of Woodland Street, City of Hart. Friday, Jan. 3, 20245: 9:46 a.m., family trouble, 700 block of Dryden Street, City of Hart. 9:34 p.m., noise complaint, 10 block of West Main…

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79th District Court arraignments, published Jan. 9, 2025

January 9, 2025

HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Ryan Maynard Galloway, 41, of Newaygo; third-degree home invasion, malicious destruction of property $200-$1,000 and breaking and entering without owner’s permission. Preliminary exam: Jan. 21 at 1 p.m. – Roel Belmares, 30, of Walkerville; assault with intent to do great bodily harm and unlawful driving…

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Jury finds man guilty of CSC

January 9, 2025

HART — A jury found a 26-year-old Hart man guilty of a high-court misdemeanor of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Wednesday, Jan. 8 Ryan Carl Schroeder is scheduled to appear for sentencing March 3. The jury took about an hour to deliberate before returning to the courtroom with a guilty verdict, said Oceana County Prosecuting…

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