Man sentenced to jail, over $6,500 in restitution for fake check scheme. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 43-year-old Grand Rapids man was sentenced in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Dec. 14, to serve nine months in jail and was ordered to pay $6,533.74 in restitution for a conviction of uttering and publishing. Benito Gonzalez was involved in what appears…
Shelby man who accosted 2 girls for sex faces jail term, deportation. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 30-year-old Shelby man pleaded “no contest” in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Dec. 14, to two counts of accosting a child for immoral purposes. Adan Rivera-Rodriguez faces a jail term of up eight months and deportation to Mexico. Rivera-Rodriguez was driving a…
Pentwater man faces jail for stealing hemp plants. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 26-year-old Pentwater man faces a jail term of up to three months after pleading “no contest” in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Dec. 14, to larceny $1,000-$20,000 for stealing 21 hemp plants last September in Otto Township. Shawn Ronald Alvesteffer will also be ordered to pay…
78th District Court arraignments. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Corydon James Smith, 32, of 393 Elm St., Shelby, was arrested by the Michgian State Police (MSP) for a felony of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder and a misdemeanor of assault and battery.…
State tackles tainted drinking water problem in Rothbury. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. ROTHBURY — PFAS contamination in private drinking water wells was found in the Greenlawn Mobile Home Court Park, at 2725 E. Forrest St., and more homes and businesses will be sampled in the surrounding area, according to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) —…
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