Montague man gets prison for home invasion
By Local reports | The Muskegon Chronicle
November 21, 2009, 12:08PM
MUSKEGON COUNTY — A Montague man has been sentenced to prison for a nighttime home invasion in White River Township. Muskegon County Circuit Judge James M. Graves Jr. last week ordered Joshua Steven Brock, 20, of 5854 Cleveland to prison for 2 1/2 to 20 years, with the recommendation that he be released at his first parole date. Brock... Full story »
Woman gets prison after cab-aided break-ins
By Local reports | The Muskegon Chronicle
November 21, 2009, 10:28AM
MUSKEGON COUNTY — A Muskegon Township parolee who took a cab to do business break-ins has been sentenced to prison. Muskegon County 14th Circuit Judge James M. Graves Jr. last week ordered Lindsay Marie Heethuis, 27, of 2343 Holly Park to the Michigan Department of Corrections for two concurrent sentences of two to 25 years. In one case, Heethuis earlier... Full story »
Holland man, 38, headed for trial in Muskegon Walgreens holdup
By John S. Hausman | Muskegon Chronicle
November 21, 2009, 3:41AM
MUSKEGON COUNTY — The Walgreens cashier said she laughed when a man walked up and demanded all the money in the cash drawer. “I thought he was joking,” said Rhonda Follett. He wasn’t. “He said he was serious, to open the f---ing drawer and give me all the money,” Follett said. “He said he had a gun.” Follett testified Thursday... Full story »
Gunman robs Muskegon Patternmakers Federal Credit Union
By Lisa Medendorp | The Muskegon Chronicle
November 20, 2009, 9:02PM
MUSKEGON HEIGHTS — Muskegon Heights police are looking for a gunman who robbed the Muskegon Patternmakers Federal Credit Union, 513 W. Broadway, just after closing Friday evening. An employee was confronted by a man with a handgun as she was leaving work around 6:15 p.m., according to police. The suspect forced her back into the credit union and made her... Full story »
Brothers bound over for Sang Sportswear robbery
By John S. Hausman | Muskegon Chronicle
November 20, 2009, 8:46PM
The Korean-born woman, speaking through an interpreter, testified DeMario and Lashaun Johnson did not scare her and used no force, violence or threats when they stole coats and other merchandise from Sang Sportswear while her husband struggled on the floor with a robber he had disarmed. But the judge, at the end of a probable-cause hearing, concluded otherwise: “I’m... Full story »
Online solicitation could send Norton Shores man to prison
By Heather Lynn Peters | Muskegon Chronicle
November 20, 2009, 1:45AM
MUSKEGON — A Norton Shores registered sex offender could be heading to prison if convicted of new charges. Vance Louis Allen, 26, of 4356 Airline was arraigned Thursday in Muskegon County 60th District Court on two separate Norton Shores cases. The first case stemmed from an incident that involved Allen chatting with a detective from the Battle Creek area who... Full story »
Muskegon County 14th Circuit Court sentencings
By Lee Lupo | The Muskegon Chronicle
November 19, 2009, 3:29AM
The following people have been sentenced in circuit court. 14TH CIRCUIT COURT MUSKEGON COUNTY Judge James M. Graves Jr. Jacob Lee Swain, 18, of Whitehall, 4 1/2 months jail, 18 months probation for delivery/manufacture of a controlled substance and delivery/manufacture of a Schedule Four controlled substance, may earn Youthful Trainee status after successful probation. Sentenced Oct. 26. Andrew John Tyler,... Full story »
Police log for Nov. 19, 2009
By Lee Lupo | The Muskegon Chronicle
November 19, 2009, 1:25AM
For more information, visit the incident report Web site at http://www.mcd911.net/p2c/Summary.aspx or call your local police department regarding a specific incident. MUSKEGON COUNTY Nov. 10: 3:15 a.m., burglary, 11150 Holton Duck Lake, Holton Township. 5:58 p.m., damage to property, 5054 Heights Ravenna, Sullivan Township. Nov. 11: 6:30 a.m., larceny from a motor vehicle, 5126 Hall, Egelston Township. 5:39 p.m., damage... Full story »
Kaydon embezzler Elizabeth Annette Horan pleads guilty
By John S. Hausman | Muskegon Chronicle
November 18, 2009, 9:15PM
A Grand Haven woman pleaded guilty Wednesday to one of Muskegon County’s biggest embezzlements in memory — stealing nearly a half-million dollars from Kaydon Corp. over several years. Elizabeth Annette Horan, 41, admitted guilt in two separate cases: in one, embezzlement of more than $100,000 and using a computer to commit the crime; in the other, embezzlement of between $50,000... Full story »
Norton Shores sex offender faces new sex charge after online chat
By Heather Lynn Peters | Muskegon Chronicle
November 18, 2009, 8:41AM
NORTON SHORES — A 26-year-old registered sex offender from Norton Shores has been arrested for allegedly soliciting sex from a person he believed was a 14-year-old girl. The man has been arrested and authorities expect to charge him with soliciting a minor for immoral purposes, and using a computer to facilitate a crime, according to Norton Shores Police. The local... Full story »
Muskegon County 14th Circuit Court sentencings
By Local reports | The Muskegon Chronicle
November 18, 2009, 2:25AM
The following people have been sentenced in circuit court. 14TH CIRCUIT COURT MUSKEGON COUNTY Judge James M. Graves Jr. Craig Randall Hall, 51, of Muskegon, 18 months probation, 40 hours community service, $1,840.54 restitution for attempted breaking/entering with intent, habitual second. Sentenced Oct. 27. Harold Davis Hall, 32, of Muskegon, six months Muskegon County Jail for resisting/obstructing police causing injury,... Full story »
Woman in Wal-Mart incident faces new charge
By Heidi Fenton | Muskegon Chronicle
November 17, 2009, 8:21PM
A 35-year-old Muskegon woman accused of stealing goods from a local Wal-Mart store and then head-butting and urinating on a security guard now faces a third criminal charge — unlawful imprisonment. Full story »
Circuit court sentencings
By Muskegon Chronicle staff
November 16, 2009, 1:12PM
The following people have been sentenced in circuit court. 14TH CIRCUIT COURT MUSKEGON COUNTY Judge Timothy G. Hicks Tammy Sue Bates, 45, of Muskegon, four months jail, 18 months probation, $20 restitution, 80 hours community service for third-degree home invasion, habitual second. Sentenced Oct. 19. Trisha Cathleen Beechy, aka Trisha Cathleen Wolovlek, 25, of Spring Lake, one day jail,... Full story »
Man charged with ramming Jeep into store
By Heather Lynn Peters | Muskegon Chronicle
November 13, 2009, 10:16AM
MUSKEGON — A 31-year-old Muskegon man has been charged with two felonies for allegedly driving a Jeep into a Henry Street business Tuesday during an argument with his wife. Eric Richard Johnson, 31, of 2276 Estes, was arraigned Thursday on one count of malicious destruction of a building causing more than $20,000 in damage, and one count of assault... Full story »
UPDATE: Driver expected to face charges after running car into Muskegon Heights house
By Heidi Fenton | Muskegon Chronicle
November 13, 2009, 9:26AM
MUSKEGON HEIGHTS — Authorities say a 26-year-old man who lost control of his car and crashed into a Sixth Street home on Thursday was encouraged to speed by an 11-year-old boy in the car. According to Muskegon Heights Police who were at the scene of the crash, the man was traveling about 50 mph over a small hill in the... Full story »
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