#OceanaCountyCrime Muskegon woman arrested for meth. GRANT TOWNSHIP – A 29-year-old Muskegon woman was arrested by Oceana County sheriff’s deputies for methamphetamine possession and harboring a fugitive on Westshore Drive in the Oceana Shores Subdivision near Rothbury Saturday, April 27, shortly after 11 p.m., according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. A 45-year-old Montague man was arrested at the scene…
Det. Schneider promoted to lieutenant. HART – Det. Mark Schneider of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office will be promoted to corrections division lieutenant, replacing Lt. Louis Herremans who is retiring effective May 10, Sheriff Craig Mast has announced. Lt. Herremans has accepted the police chief position at the Hesperia Police Department. He has been with the sheriff’s office for 29…
Rothbury man dies in US 31 crash. MONTAGUE TOWNSHIP, Muskegon Co. – A 68-year-old Rothbury man died Sunday night, April 28, in a single-vehicle rollover crash on US 31 near Fruitvale Road. The crash occurred shortly before 9:30 p.m. when the victim was driving north on US 31 and lost control of his vehicle. It left the road and rolled…
Recent deaths, posted April 29, 2019. #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Helena Cocco, 78, of Hart died on Friday, April 26, 2019. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com. Alice Jean Amstutz, 76, of Hart, died on Sunday, April 21, 2019. Martha Ruby (Clark) Riddell Barriger, 94, of Hart, died on Saturday, April 27,…
Drunk driving convictions top 78th District Court sentencings. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: Danny William Jones, 58, of 3527 W. Webster Rd., Montague, was found guilty April 22 of second-offense operating while intoxicated and was sentenced to 30 days in jail with credit for one day served; six months probation;…
Drug delivery tops 78th District Court arraignments. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. #OceanaCountyCrime HART – The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies Jaime Gutierrez, 29, of 339 Dewey St., Shelby, was arrested by the State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) for felony charges of delivery/manufacture of a controlled substance and manufacture or distribution of a controlled…
White Cloud man arrested for meth, resisting arrest. #OceanaCountyCrime NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP – A 32-year-old White Cloud man was arrested by Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post on charges of methamphetamine possession, assaulting/resisting/obstructing police, driving while license suspended and on an outstanding warrant on 162nd Avenue near M 20 Thursday, April 25, shortly after 10 p.m., according to Sgt.…
2 Oceana entrepreneurs finalists in competition. FREMONT – Tara Kelley of the Bohemian Boutique in Shelby and Hesperia’s Deanna Dickinson, the Truffles and Goodies Lady, are finalists in an entrepreneur contest. Twenty entrepreneurs submitted their ideas in the first-ever rural entrepreneurial pitch competition in Newaygo, Lake and Oceana counties. “We are absolutely thrilled with the submission results and excited…
Man allegedly threatens his 69-year-old mom with baseball bat. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 30-year-old Whitehall man has been charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer after allegedly threatening his 69-year-old mother with a baseball bat and then resisting arrest by a Michigan State Police trooper, according to Oceana County Prosecutor Joseph…
#OceanaCountyCrime Assault, property destruction top police activity. ELBRIDGE TOWNSHIP – A 22-year-old Hart man was arrested by Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post for assault and malicious destruction of property Monday, April 22, at 1:50 a.m. in the 4000 block of 120th Avenue, according to Sgt. Charles Hockanson. The following is other recent MSP activity in Oceana County:…
Recent deaths, posted April 24, 2019. #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Theda Mae Vanden Heuvel, 95, of Hart, died on Sunday, April 21, 2019 Alice Jean Amstutz, 76, of Hart, died on Sunday, April 21, 2019. Judith A. White, 78, of Hesperia, died on Thursday, April 18, 2019. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr.,…
Ravenna woman sentenced for meth delivery. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 31-year-old Ravenna woman was sentenced to time served in jail for a conviction of methamphetamine delivery Monday, April 22, in 27th Circuit Court. Ashley Renae Pulsipher, of 3223 Sullivan Rd., was arrested by the State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team after she sold one gram…
Sheriff’s report. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent activity of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office: Friday, April 19, 2019: 1:58 a.m., a 47-year-old Saugatuck woman was arrested for operating while intoxicated, southound US 31, Grant Township. Saturday, April 20, 2019: 11:59 a.m., a 67-year-old homeless man was arrested for disorderly conduct, Maple Avenue, Village of Hesperia. 1:15 p.m., embezzlement, Lincoln Street,…
Domestic assaults, drugged driving arrest top MSP activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent Oceana County activity of the Michigan State Police, Hart post: Saturday, April 20, 2019: 1:20 p.m., domestic assault, 7000 block of 186th Avenue, Colfax Township. The case is under investigation. 6:16 p.m., breaking and entering, 7000 block of Wood Street, Village of Rothbury. 10:55 p.m., a 44-year-of…
#OceanaCountyCrime Shelby man to be deported to Mexico for CSC conviction. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 34-year-old Shelby man who pleaded “no contest” to second-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) – victim under 13 years old – will be deported to Mexico for his conviction. Ciro Dealmonte, of 331 W. 6th St., will serve one year in the Oceana…
Fremont man faces prison for safe breaking. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 33-year-old Fremont man faces a minimum of term of up to 29 months in prison after pleading guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, April 22, to safe breaking. Jon-Erik Cook, of 1790 S. Baldwin Ave., also faced felony charges of receiving and concealing weapons, felony…
Meth dealer faces prison term. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 30-year-old Hart man faces serving a minimum of six years to a maximum of 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to methamphetamine delivery/manufacturing Monday, April 22, in 27th Circuit Court. Michael August Barrett, of 301 S. State St., testified that last February he sold five grams of…
Mears man faces jail after crashing into building during police chase. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 24-year-old Mears man faces serving up to nine months in jail after pleading guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, April 22, to fleeing and eluding police and second-offense operating while intoxicated. Colt Crittenden, of 1476 Shore Dr., admitted that he fled from…
Extreme fire conditions today. The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for Oceana County until 8 p.m. Monday, April 22. A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. The combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. The warning calls…
US 31 to close between US 10, PM Highway for utility work. AMBER TOWNSHIP — US 31 expressway between US 10 and Pere Marquette Highway will be closed three days over the next couple of weeks to allow for utility work. Michigan Electric Transmission is pulling new high voltage wires across the expressway, according to John Richard of Michigan Department…
The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, April 11, 2019: 1:10 p.m., assist to the Hart Area Fire Department, 2000 block of Comfort Drive, City of Hart. 1:30 p.m., peacekeeping, 300 block of Johnson Street, City of Hart. Friday, April 12, 2019: 2:52 p.m., medical assist, 700 block of East Main Street, City of Hart. 4:52…
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