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Four plead guilty in connection to cockfighting ring.

August 14, 2018

Four plead guilty in connection to cockfighting ring. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — Four men involved in the cockfighting ring that was raided by police last June in Hart Township pleaded guilty to a felony of attending an animal fight Monday, Aug. 13, in 27th Circuit Court. Carl George McGraw, 70, of Niles faces up to 60 days…

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Man injured when moped hits turkey.

August 13, 2018

Man injured when moped hits turkey. #OceanaCounty COLFAX TOWNSHIP — A 59-year-old Jackson man was injured when his moped hit a turkey Sunday, Aug. 12, shortly after 8 a.m. on East Madison Road east of 168th Avenue near Walkerville. The man, who was wearing a helmet, was operating a 2015 Yahama. He told police that he was eastbound on Madison…

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27th Circuit Court sentencings, posted Aug. 10, 2018.

August 10, 2018

27th Circuit Court sentencings, posted Aug. 10, 2018. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Calvin Michael Chase, 21, of 6335 N. 176th Ave., Walkerville, was found guilty of probation violation and was sentenced July 30 to 15 months to 10 years in prison with credit for 386 days served…

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78th District Court arraignments, posted Aug. 9, 2018.

August 9, 2018

78th District Court arraignments, posted Aug. 9, 2018. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Noah James Moon, 35, of 5867 S. Oceana Dr., Rothbury, was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a felony of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and a misdemeanor of domestic violence. Preliminary conference: Aug.…

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78th District Court sentencings, posted Aug. 9, 2018.

August 9, 2018

  78th District Court sentencings, posted Aug. 9, 2018. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Hunter Keith Swift, 19, of 330 Merrill Ave., Muskegon, was found guilty Aug. 6 of operating while impaired and was sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail; must complete counseling; and $1,055 in fines and…

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