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Preliminary exam against murder suspect underway. #MasonCountyCrime #BeekmanCase LUDINGTON —Corey Ryan Beekman, 32, of 10550 N. US 31, Free Soil Township is currently in a preliminary examination hearing in 79th District Court at Mason County Courthouse. Beekman is accused of killing William Craig Buchanan, Jr., 32, of Mears, and injuring Katlyn Buck, 32, at Beekman’s residence. MCP/OCP is in the courtroom…
Man to undergo psych exam in meth case. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 56-year-old Branch man will undergo psychiatric testing for a methamphetamine possession case pending in 27th Circuit Court. Larry James Adams, of 2945 S. Granstyn Trail, suffered a head injury after being hit with a chainsaw, said his attorney Terry Shaw Monday, June 17, during…
Man faces deportation after jail. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 32-year-old Hart man received a lighter jail term for a methamphetamine possession conviction in 27th Circuit Court Monday, June 17, because he is likely being deported to Mexico following his jail stint. Victor Ivan Rodriguez, of 3479 N. 120th Ave., was sentenced to nine months in jail…
Connecticut man sentenced for possessing marijuana in jail. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 31-year-old Connecticut man with nine felony and 14 misdemeanor convictions in his lifetime was sentenced to 120 days in jail with credit for 120 days served for a felony conviction of prisoner possessing contraband in 27th Circuit Court Monday, June 17. “You’re very lucky…
Woman faces jail term for meth possession. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 27-year-old Ludington woman faces up to six months in jail after pleading guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, June 17, to methamphetamine possession. Christine Ann Day, of 2301 William St., also faced charges of operating a meth lab and assault with a dangerous weapon, which…
Man who crashed into building fleeing from police gets jail time. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 24-year-old Mears man was sentenced to seven months in jail Monday, June 17, in 27th Circuit Court for convictions of fleeing and eluding police and second-offense operating while intoxicated. Colt Crittenden, of 1476 Shore Dr., pleaded guilty to the charges, April…
Hart woman pleads guilty to welfare fraud. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 44-year-old Hart woman does not face any jail time after pleading guilty to welfare fraud over $500 in 27th Circuit Court Monday, June 17, but she may be required to pay $58,000 in restitution. Zandra Carinda Vasquez, of 619 Woodlawn St., admitted to Judge Robert…
EF ‘artist’ pleads guilty to cocaine delivery. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 37-year-old Atlanta, Georgia man who said he was an artist at the 2018 Electric Forest Festival will be sitting behind bars during this year’s festival after pleading guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, June 17, to delivery/manufacture of cocaine less than 50 grams. Jeffrey Bernard…
Fremont man sent to prison for safe breaking. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 33-year-old Fremont man was sentenced to 19 months to 30 years in prison for a conviction of safe breaking in 27th Circuit Court Monday, June 17. Jon-Erik Cook, of 1790 S. Baldwin Ave., pleaded guilty, April 22. “I’d like to apologize for the crime…
Hart man gets 6-20 years in prison for meth. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 31-year-old Hart man was sentenced to six to 20 years in prison Monday, June 17, in 27th Circuit Court for a conviction of delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine. Michael August Barrett, of 301 S. State St., pleaded guilty, April 22. “Mr. Barrett is classical junkie,”…
Witnesses say man was beating his dog at Hesperia Dam. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HESPERIA – A 45-year-old Muskegon man was arrested by Oceana County sheriff’s deputies Friday, June 14, after witnesses say they saw him beating his dog, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The man, whose name is not being released pending arraignment, is charged with…
Pair arrested for cocaine possession. #OceanaCountyCrime SHELBY TOWNSHIP – Two Muskegon men, ages 47 and 32, were arrested by Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post for cocaine possession Saturday, June 15, at 12:10 p.m. on US 31 and Shelby Road, according to Sgt. Charles Hockanson. They were lodged in the Oceana County Jail. Other police activity in Oceana…
Enjoy ‘Music on the Commons’ this summer. HART – Enjoy free outdoor concerts Thursday evenings this summer during the 2019 Music On The Commons Concert Series. The series wraps up with the famous Scottville Clown Band, Aug. 29. Performances begin at 7 p.m. In case of inclement weather, concerts will be moved to the historic district. The following is the…
Police handle drunk driving arrests. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Thursday, June 6, 2019: – 8 a.m., (Hart Police Department), fraud, 300 block of Johnson Street, City of Hart. – 9:21 a.m., (HPD), a 32-year-old Hesperia man was arrested for parole violation, Oceana County Probation and Parole Office, City of Hart. He was lodged in…
Driver charged in crash that killed Pentwater man, injured Ludington man. MANISTEE – The driver involved in the crash last September in the Village of Bear Lake that claimed the life of a 20-year-old Pentwater man and seriously injured a 23-year-old Ludington man has been criminally charged. Andre Alvesteffer was pronounced dead at the scene after he was struck by…
78th District Court sentencings, June 13, 2019. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Robert Anthony Pierce, 22, of 5892 N. 96th Ave., Hart, was found guilty June 10 of operating while impaired and was sentenced to 93 days in jail suspended; outpatient treatment; and $1,200 in fines, costs and…
Felony assault tops recent arraignments. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Daryl De-La-Paz, 45, of 7792 N. 186th Ave., Walkerville, was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a felony of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder and a misdemeanor of…
Sheriff’s office to heighten boating enforcement July 4 holiday weekend. HART — As boaters begin to prepare for the Independence Day holiday, thousands of law enforcement officers across the United States will be on heightened alert looking for those violating boating under the influence laws. Law enforcement agencies will be focused on educating boaters about safe boating practices, which includes…
Prison term for meth possession tops circuit court sentencings. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Aaron Vaughn Jacobs, 33, of 7044 N. 92nd Ave., Hart, was found guilty of methamphetamine possession April 15 and was sentenced June 10 to 18 months to 10 years in prison and $198 in…
Drunk driving arrest tops police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime GRANT TOWNSHIP – A 65-year-old Rothbury man was arrested by Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post for operating while intoxicated on Winston Road near 102nd Avenue Wednesday, June 12, shortly before 11 p.m., according to Sgt. Charles Hockanson. The man was lodged in the Oceana County Jail. Other MSP activity Wednesday,…
Hart Police Dept. receives grant to buy bike helmets for kids. LANSING — The Hart Police Department recently received a $2,250 grant to purchase bicycle helmets for children who are unable to afford them. The grant was received from the Dick Allen Lansing Mackinac Bicycle Tour Association (DALMAC) during a recent meeting of DALMAC and Tri-County Bicycle Association, in Lansing,…
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