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Catalytic converter theft at dealership turns into foot chase.

July 19, 2021

Catalytic converter theft at dealership turns into foot chase. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. NEW ERA — A suspect involved in stealing catalytic converters off vehicles in a car lot at the Meyers Chevrolet dealership led police on a foot pursuit Sunday, July 18, shortly after 5 p.m. and remains at large, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The male suspect…

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78th District Court sentencings, July 19, 2021.

July 19, 2021

78th District Court sentencings, July 19, 2021. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: Daniel Richard Vannett, 36, of 11527 Fourth St., Montague, was found guilty July 1 of driving while license suspended (DWLS) and was sentenced to one day in jail with credit for one day served and $475 in fines…

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27th Circuit Court sentencings, July 16, 2021.

July 16, 2021

27th Circuit Court sentencings, July 16, 2021. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: Bradley James Skofic, Jr., 20, of 3110 Tahoe Tr., New Era, was found guilty April 5 of malicious destruction of property over $1,000 and was sentenced July 12 to 201 days in jail with credit for 201 days…

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K-9 tracks down fleeing suspects.

July 16, 2021

K-9 tracks down fleeing suspects. CLAYBANKS TOWNSHIP — Oceana County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Lazarus is getting patted on the head for being a good boy after tracking down a couple bad guys Friday, July 16, around 1:30 a.m.  Oceana County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to assist Muskegon County authorities with a vehicle chase. The vehicle crashed, and the driver fled…

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78th District Court sentencings, July 15, 2021.

July 15, 2021

78th District Court sentencings, July 15, 2021. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: Tyler Lee Sheehy, 21, of 6154 N. 144th Ave., Walkerville, was found guilty June 22 of operating while impaired and was sentenced to 93 days suspended jail with credit for one day served; Alcohol Highway Safety Education (AHSE);…

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