Police Beat

Lighthouse keepers association director charged with financial crimes.

June 19, 2022

Lighthouse keepers association director charged with financial crimes. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The Sable Points Lighthouse Keepers Association (SPLKA) announced recently that it has named Jeff dePuis of Montague as its interim executive director following the recent arrest of Executive Director Peter Manting. Manting, 66, was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office and arraigned in Mason County’s…

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Domestic violence arrests top police activity.

June 15, 2022

Domestic violence arrests top police activity. The following is recent Oceana County Sheriff’s Office activity: Sunday, June 12, 2022: 7:42 a.m., a 22-year-old Rothbury man was arrested for domestic violence, 1100 East Sand Creek Trail, Otto Township. He was lodged in the Oceana County Jail. 11:04 a.m., assist to Michigan State Police, a 36-year-old Shelby man was arrested for domestic…

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Man arrested for operating under the influence of drugs after crashing into tree.

June 15, 2022

Man arrested for operating under the influence of drugs after crashing into tree. PENTWATER — A 30-year-old Shelby man was arrested for operating under the influence of drugs following a single-vehicle crash on Hancock Street near Sand Street Wednesday, June 15, around 6:30 a.m. The 2004 Chevrolet Impala the man was operating crashed into a tree. “We are continuing the…

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HPD news, June 15, 2022.

June 15, 2022

HPD news, June 15, 2022. The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, June 2, 2022: 10:20 p.m., car/deer crash, 1000 block of Oceana Drive, City of Hart. 6:18 p.m., larceny, 3000 block of Harrison Road, Hart Township. Friday, June 3, 2022: 12:33 p.m., a 39-year-old Hart man was arrested on an outstanding warrant, 400 block of…

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Weekend police news, June 6, 2022.

June 6, 2022

Weekend police news, June 6, 2022. The following is police activity in Oceana County over the weekend: Saturday, June 4, 2022: 3:05 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), larceny of $285 cash, East Sand Creek Trail, Otto Township. 4:16 p.m., (OCSO), assist to Shelby Police Department for an operating while intoxicated (OWI) arrest, US 31, Shelby Township. 4:55 p.m., (OCSO), a…

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