78th District Court arraignments. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Lisa Marie Gillespie, 42, of 409 Church St., Hart, was arrested by the Hart Police Department (HPD) for a felony of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and a misdemeanor of domestic violence. Probable cause hearing: Nov. 22 at 3 p.m. Bail: $7,500/cash/surety/10 percent. – Ki Ann…
Defendant tells judge he’s been doing meth since he was 10. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 23-year-old Muskegon man who pleaded guilty to second-offense methamphetamine possession in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Nov. 15, told Judge Robert D. Springstead that he has been using methamphetamine since he was 10 years old. “I’ve been struggling with it since I was…
Montague man pleads guilty to stealing trailer. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 24-year-old Montague man pleaded guilty to larceny $1,000-$20,000 in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Nov. 15. Drew Edward Beatty, of 8808 Cook St., faces a jail term not to exceed one year in exchange for his plea. Sentencing guidelines in the case are seven to 23 months,…
Hesperia man faces 10-15 years in prison for CSC. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 51-year-old Hesperia man faces spending the next 10-15 years in prison after pleading “no contest” to third-degree criminal sexual conduct in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Nov. 15. Jose Castillo, of 5551 S. 200th Ave., testified before Judge Robert D. Springstead that he repeatedly forced…
Defendant testifies that drug debt motivated crime. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 37-year-old Shelby man who pleaded guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Nov. 15, to second-degree home invasion testified before Judge Robert D. Springstead that he was motivated to steal in order to pay a debt for his methamphetamine habit. Phillip Arthur Boyette, whose address is listed…
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