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Baldwin man arrested on five felony counts for sex crimes

July 25, 2014

BALDWIN — A 31-year-old Baldwin man is facing life in prison following his arrest Thursday on a five-count felony warrant for alleged sex crimes with underage females. Bronson Lee Draper was the subject of an investigation conducted by troopers of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police. Draper is lodged in the Lake County Jail and has been arraigned…

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3rd vacuum salesperson charged in Oceana

July 2, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. HART — A third vacuum salesperson has been arrested for criminal trespassing after allegedly barging into local homes and using aggressive sales tactics, targeting the elderly. Authorities investigated similar complaints of aggressive vacuum salespeople in the Mason County area last March. Roosevelt Hinds, 22 of 6661 Cherrywood Dr., Kingsley, pleaded guilty during his arraignment Tuesday…

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Hart man sent prison for crime spree

June 25, 2014
Hart man sent prison for crime spree

HART – Daryl Eugene Essex, 32, of 5378 N. 88th Ave., Hart, was sentenced to two consecutive prison terms in 27th Circuit Court Monday for first-degree home invasion and felony firearms. Essex was arrested last March following multiple break-ins in Oceana and Mason counties. He was initially charged with 22 felonies, including breaking and entering, home invasion, larceny of firearms,…

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Emma Martin running for Miss Michigan

June 13, 2014
Emma Martin running for Miss Michigan

MUSKEGON — Ludington’s Emma Martin is among 34 young women vying for the title of “Miss Michigan” this weekend at the Frauenthal Center for Performing Arts. Martin, 21, is competing as Miss Ludington Area. She has a bachelor of arts degree in psychology, with a minor in Spanish, from Grand Valley State University. She plans to receive a master’s degree…

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Oceana charges vacuum salespeople with trespassing

June 12, 2014
Oceana charges vacuum salespeople with trespassing

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. HART — Two Grand Rapids residents have been charged with criminal trespassing in connection with recent complaints of aggressive vacuum salespeople in the area. Darnell Marquis Burton and Brenda Spicuzza have been arraigned on charges of criminal trespassing in 78th District Court, said Oceana County Chief Assistant Prosecutor Erin Fisher. Authorities investigated similar complaints of…

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