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White Cloud woman faces jail for cashing ‘fake payroll check.’

October 24, 2017

White Cloud woman faces jail for cashing ‘fake payroll check.’ #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 22-year-old White Cloud woman faces serving four and a half months in jail after pleading guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Oct. 23, to a felony of uttering and publishing. Brittany Lynn Plotts testified that she cashed a “fake payroll check” totaling…

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CSC case adjourned until December.

October 23, 2017

CSC case adjourned until December. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The criminal sexual conduct case against a 34-year-old Holton man was adjourned in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Oct. 23, until Dec. 4. Daniel James Durbin, of 9260 S. 180th Ave., is charged with two felony counts of third-degree CSC, each of which is punishable by up to 15…

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Ludington woman faces up to life in prison for forgery.

October 23, 2017

Ludington woman faces up to life in prison for forgery. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 25-year-old Ludington woman with a lengthy criminal history faces up to life in prison for felony charges of forgery, because she is a habitual offender. Tresa Brianna Anderson, of 6225 S. Brye Rd., appeared in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Oct. 23, for…

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Cocaine dealer faces deportation to Mexico.

October 23, 2017

Cocaine dealer faces deportation to Mexico. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 40-year-old New Era man who pleaded guilty to three felony counts of cocaine delivery Monday, Oct. 23, in 27th Circuit Court faces deportation to Mexico. Gilberto Lopez, of 2905 Arthur Rd., was arrested Aug. 17 by State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) detectives for…

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Heroin-using mom who crashed into building pleads ‘no contest.’

October 23, 2017

Heroin-using mom who crashed into building pleads ‘no contest.’ #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The heroin-using mom who crashed through the storefront of a building in downtown Walkerville last month pleaded “no contest” to heroin possession in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Oct. 23. Zada Ann Holey, 22, of 6592 E. US 10, Branch Township, crashed her 2000 Saturn…

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