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Drug charges top 78th District Court arraignments.

November 3, 2017

Drug charges top 78th District Court arraignments. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Cody Morgan Denton, 22, of 2630 Sherman Rd., Ludington, was arrested Oct. 25 by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a felony of controlled substance possession – cocaine/heroin or another narcotic less than 25…

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Felony assault cases dismissed due to victims not cooperating.

November 2, 2017

Felony assault cases dismissed due to victims not cooperating. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — Felony charges against two defendants in separate criminal cases were dismissed recently in 78th District Court due to the victims refusing to cooperate. Joseph Alan Riggs, 35, of 5839 W. 5th St., Mears, was charged with third-offense domestic violence and a fourth-offense habitual offender…

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Inmate charged with aggravated indecent exposure.

November 2, 2017

Inmate charged with aggravated indecent exposure. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 42-year-old Hart man incarcerated in the Oceana County Jail on a felony charge of assault by strangulation and a fourth-offense habitual offender notice allegedly exposed his genitals, while fondling or touching them, in front of another person at the jail. Chad Mitchell Riggs, of 6749 W.…

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Walkerville store sells $4.3 million lotto ticket.

November 2, 2017

Walkerville store sells $4.3 million lotto ticket. WALKERVILLE — A $4.3 million Lotto 47 ticket, drawn Wednesday night, was purchased at the Kwik Mart, 330 E. Main St. The winning numbers were 16-20-23-32-37-45. This is the seventh time in 2017 a player has won the Lotto 47 jackpot. The lucky ticket holder from Wednesday’s drawing should contact the Lottery’s public relations…

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Pentwater girl reported missing.

November 1, 2017

UPDATE: SHE HAS BEEN FOUND SAFE. Pentwater Police Chief Laude Hartrum contacted OCP at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday indicating that Aleah has been found safe and is back home. Pentwater girl reported missing. #OceanaCountyNews PENTWATER — The Pentwater Police Department is looking for a missing 15-year-old girl who was last seen Tuesday night, Oct. 31. “Pentwater Police are asking for your…

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