Berrien County
Niles man pleads guilty to probation violation
NILES – A Niles man is going to jail and having his probation extended after violating terms from a 2020 possession of meth conviction. He ...
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Cass County
Elkhart teen given chance to keep domestic violence off record
In Cass County Court Friday, an Elkhart teen was given the chance of keeping charges off his record after he was sentenced for domestic violence ...
by Debra Haight, Friday, April 30, 2021 5:00 pm
Cass County
Cassopolis man sentenced for 2018 misconduct
CASSOPOLIS — Several area residents were sentenced Friday in Cass County Circuit Court on drug, resisting arrest and criminal sexual conduct charges. Gage Allen-Zachery Curtis, ...
by Debra Haight, Friday, April 30, 2021 2:05 pm
Buchanan
Buchanan Commission expected to apply for grant to extend McCoy Creek Trail
BUCHANAN – Buchanan City Commissioners received good news about plans to extend the McCoy Creek Trail at their meeting Monday night. Plans call for the ...
by Debra Haight, Tuesday, April 27, 2021 12:42 pm
Berrien County
Multiple sentenced to probation in trial court Monday
NILES — Multiple defendants received probation sentences in Berrien County Court Monday, including two under the Holmes Youthful Training Act which allows first time offenders ...
by Debra Haight, Monday, April 26, 2021 3:00 pm
Berrien County
Niles man returning to prison for malicious destruction of property, resisting police
NILES – A Niles man is going back to prison after being sentenced Monday in Berrien County Trial Court. Jeffrey Durell Allen, 38, of Niles, ...
by Debra Haight, Monday, April 26, 2021 1:10 pm
Berrien County
Man sentenced for attempting to sell meth to undercover officer
CASSOPOLIS — A former Illinois resident was sentenced Monday for dealing meth after he sold to an undercover police officer. David M. Dewitt pleaded guilty ...
by Debra Haight, Monday, April 26, 2021 12:33 pm
Cass County
Dowagiac man sentenced to probation on drug, assault charges
A Dowagiac man chose probation and jail over a straight jail term after pleading guilty to drug and assault charges in court Friday. Gene Edward ...
by Debra Haight, Saturday, April 24, 2021 8:21 am
Cass County
Parolee heading back to jail on firearms charge
CASSOPOLIS – A Dowagiac man already on parole will spend the next year in jail after being sentenced in Cass County Circuit Court Friday. Eric ...
by Debra Haight, Friday, April 23, 2021 5:00 pm
Cass County
Vandalia man gets probation for touching women without consent
A Vandalia resident who touched women without their consent received probation and credit for time served Friday in Cass County Court. Ronnie Demetrius Moore Jr., ...
by Debra Haight, Friday, April 23, 2021 2:19 pm
Berrien County
South Bend man sentenced for meth possession in Niles Township
NILES – Prison sentences were handed down to two area residents in Berrien County Trial Court Monday. Neil Courtney Bennett, 49, of South Bend, pleaded ...
by Debra Haight, Monday, April 19, 2021 12:33 pm
Buchanan
Buchanan Commission considers social district
BUCHANAN – Community development efforts were on the front burner at Monday night’s Buchanan City Commission meeting. Commissioners discussed creating a social district downtown and ...
by Debra Haight, Tuesday, April 13, 2021 12:22 pm
Berrien County
Two area residents sentenced for assault, drug offenses
NILES – Two area residents were sentenced Monday in Berrien County Trial Court for assault and drug offenses. Joseph Paolucci-Hitchcock, 22, of Buchanan, pleaded guilty ...
by Debra Haight, Monday, April 12, 2021 2:06 pm
Cass County
Three Rivers man sentenced to probation for meth possession
Friday in Cass County Court, a Three Rivers man was given the chance to get away from drugs and complete a probation program. Jonathan Russell ...
by Debra Haight, Friday, April 9, 2021 2:12 pm
Cass County
Edwardsburg man sentenced to one year for assault
CASSOPOLIS – An Edwardsburg man will spend more time in jail after being sentenced for assaultive behavior Friday in Cass County Circuit Court. Anthony Lee ...
by Debra Haight, Friday, April 9, 2021 2:10 pm
Cass County
Cass County jury trials again on hold after spike in COVID-19 cases
CASSOPOLIS – Jury trials are again on hold in Cass County after a recent spike in COVID-19 cases. They had been scheduled to start next ...
by Debra Haight, Tuesday, April 6, 2021 10:02 am
News
Indiana man sentenced for fleeing, alluding police in Niles Township
In Berrien County Court Monday, an Indiana resident was sentenced to probation for fleeing police. Richard Romeo Hill, Jr., 29, of South Bend, pleaded guilty ...
by Debra Haight, Monday, April 5, 2021 2:00 pm
Berrien County
Niles man sentenced to nine to 15 years for criminal sexual conduct
NILES – A Niles resident is going to prison after being convicted of criminal sexual conduct. Jacob Allan Ross, 29, of Niles, pleaded guilty to ...
by Debra Haight, Monday, April 5, 2021 12:12 pm
Cass County
Trial courts to resume in Cass County first time since pandemic began
CASS COUNTY — Area courts are once again making plans to start holding jury trials. Jury trials have been in large part put on hold since ...
by Debra Haight, Monday, March 29, 2021 11:02 am
Cass County
Cassopolis woman gets jail for using drugs on probation
CASSOPOLIS — A Cassopolis woman who has continued to use drugs and alcohol while on probation will be spending more time in jail after being ...
by Debra Haight, Friday, March 26, 2021 5:00 pm
Cass County
Niles man will serve prison for kidnapping, assault
CASSOPOLIS – A Niles man who assaulted a woman and was in possession of drugs and weapons last summer is going to prison after being ...
by Debra Haight, Friday, March 26, 2021 2:14 pm
Buchanan
Paid maternity leave proposal fails in split vote by Buchanan City Commission
BUCHANAN – A proposal to give six weeks of paid maternity/paternity leave to non-union city employees failed on a split vote Monday night by the ...
by Debra Haight, Tuesday, March 23, 2021 12:39 pm
Berrien County
Drug charges land Indiana man probation
NILES — Area residents were sentenced Monday in Berrien County Trial Court on a variety of charges. Marcus Alan Dowd, 42, of Indiana, pleaded guilty ...
by Debra Haight, Monday, March 22, 2021 3:00 pm
Berrien County
Area resident gets probation, jail time for destruction of police property
NILES — An area resident is heading to jail after being sentenced in Berrien County Court Monday. Shabrea Drew McClinton, 37, pleaded guilty to malicious ...
by Debra Haight, Monday, March 22, 2021 12:50 pm
Cass County
Dowagiac woman gets prison for meth, cocaine possession
CASSOPOLIS – A Dowagiac woman already in prison received another prison sentence Friday in Cass County Circuit Court. Fawn Nichole Mott, 36, of Edwards Street ...
