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Former Pentwater timber business owner faces indictment for Ponzi-like scheme

March 16, 2024

GRAND RAPIDS — A federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Trent William Witteveen, 39, of Montague with wire fraud, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office of Western District of Michigan.   Witteveen, formerly of Pentwater, operated a timber harvesting business under the names “Titan Timber” and “Titans Timber LLC,” according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office.            “Hard…

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Two men sentenced for selling drugs at Electric Forest

March 11, 2024

Two men sentenced for selling drugs at Electric Forest By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — Two men were sentenced in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, March 11, for selling drugs at the Electric Forest Festival in Rothbury last June. David Michael Spodney, 35, of Linden, Michigan and Sammy B. Jones III, 25, of Detroit sold drugs to an…

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Good announces candidacy for probate judge

March 11, 2024

Good announces candidacy for probate judge With more than 20 years of experience in the legal system, Attorney Ryan Good has announced  his candidacy for Oceana County Probate Court judge.  “I’m excited for this opportunity. I want to be able to give back to my community, and I believe I am uniquely qualified to do so,” Good said.  “Good is…

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Jury finds man guilty of fleeing from police on mini bike

March 7, 2024

Jury finds man guilty of fleeing from police on mini bike The pursuit only lasted about a quarter mile as he reached a top speed of 30 mph HART — It took a jury just 45 minutes of deliberations before reaching a guilty verdict for a 36-year-old Hart man who fled from Oceana County sheriff’s deputies on a mini motorcycle…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted March 7, 2024

March 7, 2024

51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted March 7, 2024 HART — The following were sentenced this week in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Jonathan De-Jesus Mendoza-Vasquez, 24, pleaded guilty Feb. 5, 2024 to third-offense operating while intoxicated and was sentenced March 4, 2024 to 14 months to five years in prison and $698 in fines and costs. One count of…

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