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Heavy police presence due to training, ‘short search.’

September 12, 2017

Heavy police presence due to training, ‘short search.’ #OceanaCountyNews WEARE TOWNSHIP — Heavy police presence in the area of Madison Road near 92nd Avenue Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 12, is due to multi-agency training as well as a “short search” for a person who ran away from police, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The Pentwater Police Department went out…

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Alleged Shopko crasher found mentally competent.

September 12, 2017

Alleged Shopko crasher found mentally competent. #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The 35-year-old Mears man accused of crashing through the Shopko store in Hart last spring has been found competent to stand trial following testing at a psychiatric facility in Ypsilanti. Matthew Lawrence Krueger’s evaluation was recently completed, and a hearing took place Tuesday, Sept. 12, in 78th…

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Manslaughter case heads to trial.

September 11, 2017

Manslaughter case heads to trial. #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The homicide/involuntary manslaughter case against a 41-year-old Hesperia woman accused of the death of a 55-year-old disabled man is headed to a jury trial in 27th Circuit Court. Rebecca Ann Deters, of 5030 E. Loop Rd., is charged with homicide/involuntary manslaughter for the Jan. 4, 2017 death of…

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Stalking victim: ‘I live every day in fear still.’

September 11, 2017

Stalking victim: ‘I live every day in fear still.’ #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 31-year-old Holton man was sentenced to time served for a conviction of aggravated stalking in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Sept. 11. “I live every day in fear still,” the victim stated in court. “Last night, I went into hiding again. I don’t want…

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CSC victim: ‘I have woken up screaming from nightmares.’

September 11, 2017

CSC victim: ‘I have woken up screaming from nightmares.’ #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The victim of a criminal sexual assault told Judge Bradley G. Lambrix in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Sept. 11, that he has awakened “screaming from nightmares.” The male victim, who is now 14 years old, described in a written letter the trauma he has…

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