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Muskegon man pleads guilty to receiving, concealing.

January 13, 2020

Muskegon man pleads guilty to receiving, concealing. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 31-year-old Muskegon man faces six months in jail after pleading guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Jan. 13, to a felony of receiving and concealing stolen property. Jacob Michael Bectel, of 569 Sunshine Lane, said he received a stolen quad and tires last September from…

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Hart man faces prison for child porn.

January 13, 2020

Hart man faces prison for child porn. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 23-year-old Hart man faces a minimum prison term of 13 months after pleading guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Jan. 13, to child sexually-abusive material. Ottoniel Fonseca, of 215 S. State St., admitted to Judge Robert D. Springstead that he was in possession of child…

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Cocaine delivery case headed to trial.

January 13, 2020

Cocaine delivery case heading to trial. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 20-year-old Shelby man faces up to 20 years in prison for a felony charge of delivery/manufacture of a narcotic/cocaine 50-449 grams. Steve Olvera, of 98 Sessions Rd., faces the charge stemming from an arrest by the State, Sheriffs Chiefs Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT), according to…

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Window smashing, tire slashing leads to jail.

January 13, 2020

Window smashing, tire slashing leads to jail. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 28-year-old White Cloud man was sentenced to one year in jail in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Jan. 13, for a felony conviction of malicious destruction of property $1,000-$20,000. Keven Steven Bennett, of 1450 E. James St., admitted, Nov. 4, that he mentally “lost it” when…

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Man faces prison for strangling wife.

January 13, 2020

Man faces prison for strangling wife. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 24-year-old Bitely man faces two and a half to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Jan. 13, to assault with intent to create great bodily harm less than murder/strangulation. Thomas Jay Gager, of 2316 W. Pinewood Blvd., is lodged in…

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