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78th District Court sentencings, July 8, 2020.

July 8, 2020

78th District Court sentencings, July 8, 2020. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Matthew Neil Hand, 17, of 3650 N Bass Lake Rd., Pierson, Michigan, was found guilty June 24 of two wildlife conservation violations — using an artificial light/weapon and taking game from vehicle — and was sentenced…

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Dog dragger to serve 10-40 years in prison for child porn.

July 6, 2020

Dog dragger to serve 10-40 years in prison for child porn. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 50-year-old Hart man with a prior criminal sexual conduct (CSC) conviction and a felony conviction for dragging his dog to death behind a pickup truck is looking at a lengthy prison term for photographing a naked 10-year-old girl. Carl Merlin Morgan, of…

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Man with long criminal history faces prison for strangulation.

July 1, 2020

Man with long criminal history faces prison for strangulation. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 37-year-old Mears man with an extensive criminal background pleaded guilty to assault by strangulation Monday, June 29, in 27th Circuit Court. Joseph Alan Riggs, of 5839 5th St., faces a prison term with a 29-month cap on his minimum term and up to 10…

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Rothbury man to serve 20-year minimum for first-degree CSC.

June 29, 2020

Rothbury man to serve 20-year minimum for first-degree CSC. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 21-year-old Rothbury man lodged in the Muskegon County Jail on a felony charge of third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) appeared in Oceana County’s 27th Circuit Court Monday, June 29, and pleaded guilty to a more serious felony charge of first-degree CSC — victim under…

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78th District Court sentencings, dismissals.

June 26, 2020

78th District Court sentencings, dismissals. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Anthony Michael Wasierski, 42, of 139 Miller Dr., Conklin, Michigan, was found guilty June 22 of operating while intoxicated and was sentenced to 93 days suspended jail with credit for 31 days served and $1,255 in fines and…

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