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Cass County

Judge awards treatment court in lieu of prison for meth incident

CASSOPOLIS — A Covert woman has been given the opportunity to get clean in lieu of incarceration. Amanda Gibson, 33, of Covert, pleaded guilty to ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, May 2, 2022 9:00 am

Cass County

Mishawaka woman grieving loss of husband, father sentenced for drunk driving

CASSOPOLIS — A Mishawaka woman who is already in prison was sentenced Friday in Cass County Circuit Court for two incidents involving drunk driving and ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, April 29, 2022 1:07 pm

Berrien County

Commissioners approve extra protection at RedBud, sign off on trail extension

ST. JOSEPH — Two resolutions approved at the Berrien County Commissioners meeting Thursday affected the Buchanan area, commissioners approved the annual contract between the Berrien ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, April 29, 2022 9:15 am

Berrien County

Berrien County commissioner resigns

ST. JOSEPH — Berrien County commissioners approved two measures helping the Buchanan area at their meeting Thursday morning. In addition, they approved changes to Berrien ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Thursday, April 28, 2022 10:25 pm

Berrien County

Brother, sister of victim in 30-year-old Niles murder speak at killer’s sentencing

NILES – It was an emotional morning Monday in a packed Berrien County Trial Court courtroom as 67-year-old Patrick Wayne Gilham was sentenced for the ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, April 25, 2022 11:54 am

News

Residents voice concern over noise at power plant, which is weeks from opening

NILES – The start of service for a new power plant may soon be music to residents’ ears, if all goes as promised. Since construction ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, April 25, 2022 7:00 am

Cass County

Man hits brother who told him to wash his hands, gets jail time

CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man who got into a fight over washing his hands and then was found with meth was sentenced to jail and ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, April 22, 2022 1:51 pm

News

Niles man caught selling meth to undercover officer

NILES — A Niles man will serve prison time after he was caught selling meth while on parole. Jeremy Keith Phillips, 35, of Green Gable ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Thursday, April 21, 2022 8:00 am

Berrien County

Judge sentences two to jail, probation for unrelated charges

NILES — Two Berrien County residents were sentenced to jail and/or probation for unrelated crimes this week in Berrien County Court. James Robert Adkins II, ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Wednesday, April 20, 2022 8:27 pm

Berrien County

Berrien County commissioners approve raises for themselves, employees

ST. JOSEPH – Berrien County elected officials are getting a pay raise after action Thursday by the Berrien County Board of Commissioners. The pay raises ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Thursday, April 14, 2022 4:50 pm

Cass County

Two already serving prison sentenced Friday on additional charges

CASSOPOLIS — Two men were sentenced who are already in prison Friday in Cass County Court. Mark Kuzmits, 33, of North Liberty, pleaded guilty to ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, April 11, 2022 10:15 am

Cass County

‘A wrecking crew of self-destruction’: Man steals vintage Mustang, blames meth

CASSOPOLIS — A Marcellus man is going to prison for his role in three separate incidents involving stolen vehicles and drugs in 2020 after being ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, April 11, 2022 9:11 am

Berrien County

Two felons sent to prison on weapons charges

NILES — A police chase in a stolen car led two men to prison in Berrien County Court Monday. Dustin Zachary Hartline, 28, of South ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, April 5, 2022 7:58 am

Cass County

Man sentenced for stealing camper, dragging police officer during traffic stop

An Elkhart man who possessed a gun as a felon and fled police was sentenced to probation. Nicholas Sneed, 43, of Elkhart, pleaded guilty to ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, April 4, 2022 12:00 pm

Cass County

Judge: It’s getting a little late to see a miraculous turnaround in your life’

CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man with a serious drug addiction who assaulted his sister and mother was among those sentenced Friday in Cass County Circuit ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, April 4, 2022 10:00 am

Cass County

Dowagiac woman sentenced for having gun in passenger seat during traffic stop

Tina Laraby, 32, of East Railroad in Dowagiac, pleaded guilty to attempted felonious assault and was sentenced to 18 months’ probation, 90 days in jail ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, April 4, 2022 8:00 am

Cass County

Police find meth residue when towing car, owner sentenced

Dustin Oakes, 34, of Carberry Road in Niles, pleaded guilty to four drug-related charges. He pleaded guilty to delivery/manufacture of meth and possession of marijuana ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Sunday, April 3, 2022 11:00 am

Berrien County

Two Buchanan men sentenced in Berrien County Court

NILES — A Buchanan man was sentenced to prison Monday after pleading guilty in two separate incidents. Michael Allen House, 29, of Andrews Road in ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, March 29, 2022 10:05 am

Berrien County

‘The system abandoned you’: Judge sentences teen to prison for crime committed when he was 16

NILES – A local youth was sentenced to prison Monday for his role in a 2019 home invasion in Niles that occurred when he was ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, March 29, 2022 8:20 am

Cass County

Edwardsburg man sentenced to probation for stealing golf cart, other items

CASSOPOLIS — Charles Eubanks, 50, of Garver Lake Road in Edwardsburg, pleaded guilty in relation to two incidents occurring last year. Related to a May ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, March 28, 2022 1:08 pm

Cass County

Elkhart man found in Eagle Lake sentenced to prison for meth

An Elkhart man was sentenced to a year in jail for possession of meth. Kenneth Hale, 53, of Elkhart, pleaded guilty to possession of meth ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, March 28, 2022 10:05 am

Cass County

Man sentenced for child pornography, resisting police and domestic assault, among other charges

CASSOPOLIS — A White Pigeon man is going to prison on a number of charges, including possession of child pornography. He was one of four ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Sunday, March 27, 2022 3:59 pm

cass county courts

Vandalia man gets year in jail

A Vandalia man who fled police last November was sentenced to a year in jail Friday in Cass County Circuit Court. Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, March 18, 2022 1:38 pm

Berrien County

Man responsible for string of Berrien County home invasions sentenced to prison

NILES – A South Bend man is going to prison for his involvement in a string of home invasions across Berrien County. He was among ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, March 14, 2022 12:50 pm

Cass County

Dowagiac man sentenced for accident that severely injured two people, fighting, witness intimidation, drug possession

CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man charged with fighting another man, intimidating a witness, injuring others in a car accident and possessing drugs was sentenced to ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, March 11, 2022 1:31 pm

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