Courts

Man who threatened police with butcher knife, axe handle pleads guilty.

May 23, 2016
Man who threatened police with butcher knife, axe handle pleads guilty.

By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 31-year-old Mears man who confronted police with a fiberglass axe handle and a 12-inch butcher knife last April pleaded guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, May 23, to one count of felonious assault. Alejandro Joseph Salazar, of 3511 N. Ridge Rd., faces a jail term that will not exceed nine months, said Oceana…

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New Era man pleads ‘no contest’ to attempted unarmed robbery.

May 23, 2016
New Era man pleads ‘no contest’ to attempted unarmed robbery.

By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 31-year-old New Era man pleaded “no contest” Monday, May 23, in 27th Circuit Court to the attempted unarmed robbery of the Mitt Stop gas station in Shelby last January. Timothy Lee Veltman, of 5650 S. Oceana Dr., was arrested on a warrant, Jan. 26, and charged with the Jan. 7 attempted unarmed robbery…

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Shopko embezzler sentenced to jail, restitution.

May 23, 2016
Shopko embezzler sentenced to jail, restitution.

By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 29-year-old Hart woman was ordered to serve 30 days up front of a three-month discretionary jail term Monday, May 23, in 27th Circuit Court for embezzling from Shopko Hometown store. Kimberly Ann Nicosia, of 710 E. Main St., pleaded guilty last April to embezzling $1,000-$20,000. Nicosia was also ordered to pay $1,590 in…

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Embezzler sent to jail, must pay over $60,000 in restitution.

May 23, 2016
Embezzler sent to jail, must pay over $60,000 in restitution.

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 50-year-old Hart woman was sentenced Monday, May 23, in 27th Circuit Court to serve four months up front of a nine-month discretionary jail sentence and to pay $60,640 in restitution for embezzling from Gale’s IGA grocery store. Laura Yvonne Routley, of 765 E. Hazel Rd., pleaded guilty last April to embezzling $20,000…

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Hesperia man faces numerous CSC, gun charges.

May 20, 2016
Hesperia man faces numerous CSC, gun charges.

By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 54-year-old Hesperia man who faces charges of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) and second-degree CSC in 27th Circuit Court was arrested May 12 by the Michigan State Police during service of a felony warrant for third-degree CSC and fourth-degree CSC now also faces six counts of felony firearm possession after troopers found six…

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