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Man who led police on chase with mini bike sent to prison

April 22, 2024

The pursuit only lasted about a quarter mile as he reached a top speed of 30 mph By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A 36-year-old Hart man who led police on a chase with a mini bike last July was sentenced to 16-24 months in prison in 51st Circuit Court Monday, April 22. It took a jury just 45…

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Man pleads ‘no contest’ to assault with intent to commit great bodily harm

April 22, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A 57-year-old Hesperia man pleaded “no contest” to a felony of assault with intent to commit great bodily harm less than murder during a final pretrial hearing in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, April 22. Joseph Owen Pulsipher, of 9430 E. Filmore Rd., agreed to serve a five to 10 year prison…

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OWI arrests top police activity

April 22, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Tuesday, April 16, 2024: 7:55 p.m., (Michigan State Police), a 34-year-old Walkerville man was arrested for carrying a concealed weapon, methamphetamine possession, driving while license suspended and on an outstanding warrant, Polk Road and…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted, April 11, 2024

April 11, 2024

HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Danny Lee Fennel, 47, of 6441 E. Fillmore Rd., Walkerville; methamphetamine/ecstasy possession and domestic violence. Preliminary exam: April 23 at 1 p.m. Bail $750/10 percent. – Jose Alfredo Villarreal, 50, of 3615 N. 64th Ave., Hart; third-offense domestic violence, analogues possession; and driving while license…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted April 11, 2024

April 11, 2024

HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Timothy David Wert, 43, of 5923 Stony Lake Rd., New Era, pleaded guilty Feb. 5 to methamphetamine/ecstasy possession and was sentenced April 8 to two days in jail with credit for two days served; one year probation; and $658 in fines and costs. – James Robert…

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