Embezzling suspect arraigned. #OceanaCountyCrime HART — Beth Sellers, 51, of Shelby has been arraigned in 78th District Court on a felony charge of embezzlement $1,000-$20,000 for allegedly embezzling at least $2,200 from the New Era Wesco store, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. Sellers’ bail was set at $5,000/cash/surety/10 percent. A sheriff’s deputy was dispatched to the store, at…
Shelby woman accused of embezzling from New Era Wesco. #OceanaCountyCrime NEW ERA — A 51-year-old Shelby woman is accused of embezzling at least $2,200 from the New Era Wesco store, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The woman has not been arraigned yet, so police are not releasing her name. She is lodged in the Oceana County Jail. A…
Hart woman sent to jail for larceny in a building. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 27-year-old Hart woman was sentenced to 60 days in jail in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Jan. 29, for a conviction of larceny in a building. Blair Rochelle Collins, of 1158 E. Clock Rd., could have received work release had she taken a…
DWLS arrests, break-in top police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Friday, Jan. 26, 2018: – 5:53 p.m., (Michigan State Police), breaking and entering, under investigation, 400 block of 200th Avenue, Leavitt Township. Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018: – 3:50 p.m., (MSP), a 44-year-old Rothbury man was arrested for driving while license suspended (DWLS), Winston and…
Ludington man caught ‘red-handed’ with heroin. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor HART — A 23-year-old Ludington man who pleaded guilty to heroin possession less than 25 grams in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Jan. 29, testified that police arrested him when he was caught with heroin in his hand. Cody Morgan Denton, of 2630 Sherman Rd., was arrested last October by…
Repeat offender faces up to life in prison. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 50-year-old Shelby man facing felony drug charges in 27th Circuit Court is looking at serving up to life in prison due to his lengthy criminal history. Rodney Alvin Ramthun, of 4080 W. Baker Rd., was arrested last November in Shelby Township on two counts…
Montague man, 19, faces prison for CSC. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 19-year-old Montague man faces serving up to two years in prison after pleading “no contest” to assault with intent to commit second-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Jan. 29. Justin Scott Theodore, of 3527 W. Webster Rd., must register as a…
Wesco robber pleads guilty. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The 18-year-old Muskegon man who robbed the New Era Wesco store last July with a pellet gun disguised a real handgun pleaded guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Jan. 29, to armed robbery. Ian Evan Rodriguez, of 400 W. Laketon Ave., will receive a six-year minimum, and the court…
Defendant in CSC case found competent to stand trial. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The criminal sexual conduct case against a 41-year-old Lafayette, Indiana man is headed to trial in April. Neil Ashley Hopkins, of 1330 Sheron Chapel Rd., was found competent to stand trial after recently undergoing psychiatric testing. Hopkins, who is currently free on a $50,000/cash/surety…
Cocaine dealer to be deported to Mexico. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 40-year-old New Era man sentenced in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Jan. 29, to serve 11 months in jail will be deported to Mexico after he’s released from jail. Gilberto Lopez, of 2905 Arthur Rd., pleaded guilty to three felony counts of cocaine delivery last October.…
Woman who forged grandmother’s checks for drug money sent to prison. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 26-year-old Ludington woman with a lengthy criminal history was sentenced in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Jan. 29, to serve a minimum of one year and one day to a maximum of 14 years in prison for a forgery conviction. Tresa Brianna…
CSC case set for trial in May. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The criminal sexual conduct (CSC) case against a 34-year-old Holton man is heading to trial, May 1-3. Daniel James Durbin, of 9260 S. 180th Ave., rejected a plea agreement offered by the Oceana County Prosecutor’s Office last December in 27th Circuit Court that called for a…
Gun theft, resisting police top arraignments. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – David Quintero, 34, of 2423 W. Meadow Lane, Rothbury, was arrested Jan. 19 by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for felony charges of larceny of a firearm and possession of a firearm by a felon,…
Recent deaths, posted Jan. 29, 2018. #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Linda Jean Cechura, 66, of Walkerville, died Saturday, January 27, 2018. Jean Ann Smith, 85, of Montague, died on Thursday, January 25, 2018. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133, has sponsored this post. Listing of 2017 deaths. Listing of 2018…
Fire destroys Golden Township house. #OceanaCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — Fire destroyed a house at 3837 N. 64th Ave. Friday afternoon. Firefighters were called to the scene about 12:30 p.m. While on the scene at 2:30 p.m. Hart Area Fire Chief Jack White said he did not know the cause of the fire but said it appeared…
WSCC Fall Dean’s List. VICTORY TOWNSHIP (Mason County) — West Shore Community College has released its Dean’s List for the 2017 Fall Semester. Full-time students achieving a semester grade point average of 3.75 or above receive high honors and full-time students with a grade point average between 3.50 and 3.749 receive honors. Part-time students are eligible for the Dean’s List…
Meth, CSC among circuit court sentencings. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Andrew James Larue, 26, of 5101 Whitney St., Montague, was found guilty Dec. 4 of meth possession and was sentenced Jan. 22 to four and a half months in jail with credit for two days served; two…
Stolen vehicle recovery, warrant arrests among police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018: – 4 a.m., (Hart Police Department), family trouble, 400 block of Hart Street, City of Hart – 10:50 a.m., (HPD), wellbeing check, 2000 block of Comfort Drive, City of Hart. – 6:48 p.m., (HPD), stalking, City of…
.png)
.jpg)
-Mason-County-Press.png)
.png)
