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Man arrested for third-offense driving under the influence of drugs

February 8, 2024

Man arrested for third-offense driving under the influence of drugs The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 42-year-old New Era man was arrested by Oceana County sheriff’s deputies Monday, Feb. 5, around 6:15 p.m. for third-offense operating under the influence of drugs and driving while license…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Feb. 5, 2024

February 5, 2024

51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Feb. 5, 2024 HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: Bradley James Skofic, Sr., 46, of 3110 W. Tahoe Trl., New Era, pleaded “no contest” Nov. 27, 2023 to fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct and was sentenced Jan. 29, 2024 to 136 days in jail with credit for 136 days…

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Hart woman sentenced to prison for drug delivery

February 5, 2024

Hart woman sentenced to prison for drug delivery HART — A 34-year-old Hart woman was sentenced to two to 20 years in prison in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court, Jan. 29, for five felony drug delivery convictions. Marjorie Janelle Walt, of 2255 Young Rd., pleaded guilty, Dec. 20, 2023 to two counts of delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine and three counts of…

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Hart man sentenced to prison for CSC

February 5, 2024

Hart man sentenced to prison for CSC HART — A 33-year-old Hart man was sentenced in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court, Jan. 29, to three to 15 years in prison for a conviction of second-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC). Ricardo Moreno Barrios, of 2 W. Main St., sexually assaulted a 12-year-old girl, according to Oceana County Prosecutor Joseph Bizon. The…

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79th District Court arraignments

February 1, 2024

79th District Court arraignments HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Christopher Matthew Kubacki, 40, of 83 Burke Ave., Holland, Michigan; one count of first criminal sexual conduct (CSC) — victim under age 13 and one count of second-degree CSC — victim under age 13. Preliminary exam: Feb. 6 at 1 p.m.…

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