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79th District Court sentencings, posted April 11, 2024

April 11, 2024

HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Garrit Eugene Brown, 214 Church St., Hart, pleaded guilty March 19 to operating while impaired and was sentenced to two days suspended jail with credit for two days served; Alcohol Highway Safety Education (AHSE); Victim Impact Panel (VIP); and $1,055 in fines and costs. One count of…

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Man sentenced to prison for meth possession 

April 9, 2024

HART — A 52-year-old man was sentenced to 16 months to 10 years in prison for a methamphetamine possession conviction in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, April 8. Juan Cabrero received credit for 34 days served in jail. Cabrero was found guilty by a jury, Feb. 8, after 20 minutes of deliberations. Cabrero was a passenger in a vehicle…

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Jury acquits man of weapons charges

April 5, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A jury rendered a not guilty verdict Thursday, April 4, in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court for a 37-year-old Rothbury man who faced three weapons charges. Following a two-day trial, Hector Martin Saldana, Jr., of 3261 W. Winston Rd., was acquitted of charges of felon in possession of a firearm; felon in possession…

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79th District Court news, posted April 2, 2024

April 2, 2024

HART — The following proceedings recently occurred in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Arraignments Felonies Amber Lee Sample, 39, of 194 Hoskins, Hesperia; delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine/ecstasy. Preliminary exam: April 16 at 1 p.m. Bail: $5,000/personal recognizance (PR). Randy Jordan VanderZanden, 33, of 2802 N. 128th Ave., Hart; narcotic/cocaine possession less than 25 grams. Preliminary exam: April 16 at 1 p.m.…

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Man, juvenile accomplice allegedly attempt robbery with BB gun

April 2, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A 57-year-old Hart man faces robbery charges stemming from an incident involving a BB gun and a juvenile accomplice. Francisco Lujando Paniagua, of 513 S. Griswold St., was arraigned in Oceana County’s 79th District Court on charges of assault with intent to rob while armed, assault with intent to rob while unarmed and…

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