Wisconsin man arrested for drunk, disorderly. #OceanaCountyCrime HART TOWNSHIP — A 45-year-old Racine, Wisconsin man was arrested by Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post on charges of drunk and disorderly, trespassing, and littering at US 31 and Polk Road Monday, Dec. 18, at 11:18 p.m., according to Sgt. Charles Hockanson. Other police activity in Oceana County Monday, Dec.…
Hart man sentenced to jail, boot camp for fleeing police. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 43-year-old Hart man was sentenced in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Dec. 18, to serve nine months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term for a conviction of fourth-degree fleeing a police officer. Jose Alfredo Villarreal, of 694 E. Thistle Rd., must…
Fremont man pleads guilty to ecstasy possession. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 29-year-old Fremont man who pleaded guilty Monday, Dec. 18, in 27th Circuit Court to ecstasy possession faces serving up to one year in jail. Zachary Bundy Leslie, of 1456 E. Cuming St., was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office last month on charges of…
Prisoner sentenced for tether tampering. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 34-year-old Hesperia man currently incarcerated in prison was ordered to serve 158 days in jail with credit for 158 days served in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Dec. 18, for a conviction of tampering with an electronic monitoring device, or tether. Darin Colt Cunningham is lodged in the…
Cocaine dealer pleads guilty, faces year in jail. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 19-year-old Shelby man faces serving one year in jail after pleading guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Dec. 18, to three counts of cocaine delivery less than 50 grams. Brent Douglas Krauss and his 50-year-old co-defendant, Rodney Alvin Ramthun of Shelby, were arrested last…
Man faces up to life in prison for multiple CSC charges. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The criminal sexual conduct case against a 41-year-old Lafayette, Indiana man is headed to trial. Neil Ashley Hopkins, of 1330 Sheron Chapel Rd., was arrested last March by the Michigan State Police for three felony counts of first-degree CSC – victim under…
Heroin-using mom sentenced to jail. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The heroin-using mom who crashed through the storefront of a building in downtown Walkerville last September was sentenced in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Dec. 18, to serve four and a half months up front of a nine-month jail discretionary jail term. Zada Ann Holey, 22, of 6592 E.…
CSC case heads to trial. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The criminal sexual conduct (CSC) case against a 34-year-old Holton man is heading to trial. Daniel James Durbin, of 9260 S. 180th Ave., rejected a plea agreement offered by the Oceana County Prosecutor’s Office Monday, Dec. 18, in 27th Circuit Court that called for a minimum of seven…
Hart man sent to prison for felonious assault. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 43-year-old Hart man was sentenced to 18 months to 15 years in prison Monday, Dec. 18, in 51st Circuit Court for a conviction of felonious assault and fourth-offense habitual offender. Chad Mitchell Riggs, of 6749 W. Taylor Rd., pleaded “no contest” last month. Because…
Drunk driving arrests top police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017: – 4:21 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), a 19-year-old Lansing man was driving a vehicle involved in a rollover crash, no injuries, northbound US 31 near the Hart exit, Hart Township. Friday, Dec. 15, 2017: – 2:21 a.m., (OCSO), a…
Recent deaths, posted Dec. 18, 2017. #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Don Rodrick “Rod” Westergaard, 71, of Pentwater, died Tuesday, December 12, 2017. Dorothy M. Hoyer, 91, of New Era, died Wednesday, December 13, 2017. LaVyonne Estelle Frees (Aiken), 97, of Ferry Township, died Saturday, December 16, 2017. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr.,…
Armed robbery tops 78th District Court arraignments. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Ian Evan Rodriguez, 18, of 400 W. Laketon Ave., Muskegon, was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a felony of armed robbery, which is punishable by up to life in prison. The…
78th District Court sentencings posted Dec. 15, 2017. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Sara Jean Tice, 30, of 9456 E. Lane Dr., Montague, was found guilty Dec. 11 of operating while impaired and was sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with sentence; credit for time…
Mears man arrested for third-offense drunk driving. #OceanaCountyCrime HART — A 55-year-old Mears man was arrested by Hart police officers for a felony of third-offense operating while intoxicated Sunday, Dec. 10, at 2:59 a.m. in the 4000 block of Polk Road, according to Hart Police Chief Juan Salazar. The man was in lodged in the Oceana County Jail. Other recent…
Manistee man ‘seriously’ injured in US 31 crash. #OceanaCountyNews PENTWATER TOWNSHIP — A 66-year-old Manistee man was “seriously” injured in a single-vehicle crash on southbound US 31 near Hammett Road Thursday, Dec. 14, shortly after 8:30 a.m., according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. Thomas Louis Hubbard “was in the left lane traveling southbound on US 31,” states an accident…
Recent births, reported Dec. 15, 2017. #OceanaCountyBirths Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Maverick Abel Lee Saintgermaine, the son of Cecilia Saintgermaine of Hart, was born December 13, 2017. Shelby Gem Factory, 1330 Industrial Drive, Shelby; 231-861-2165; www.shelbygemfactory.com; has sponsored this post. See 2017 birth records archive here.
No overnight parking during the winter. #OceanaCountyNews #CityofHart HART — The Hart Police Department is reminding area residents and visitors of the City of Hart’s winter overnight parking restrictions. “It’s unlawful to park or leave standing any vehicle of any nature, whether propelled by motor or otherwise, or whether occupied or unoccupied by any person or persons, between the hours…
Police chief: Lock your cars, homes. #OceanaCountyCrime #HartPoliceDepartment HART — The Hart Police Department is reminding residents to lock their vehicles and homes due to several vehicle larcenies over the past several weeks, said Hart Police Chief Juan Salazar. “Theft reports of suspects stealing items from unlocked vehicles are specifically being reported. These larcenies are occurring specifically in business parking…
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