Two arrested in Holland Township shootings
Ottawa County deputies report two men, Jonathan Jair Garces-Palma 19 and Nilson Jose Morales 21, arrested in a string of Holland Township shootings dating from Nov 21 to Dec 4. Garces-Palma faces shooting from a moving vehicle and accessory after the fact. Morales faces multiple counts of discharging a firearm from a vehicle, felony firearm, and assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder. Two more persons are identified but not charged. another Dec 9 shooting is tied to the same investigation.
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Holland Twp
Holland Township
Ottawa County Sheriff's Office
Jonathan Jair Garces-Palma
Nilson Jose Morales
Holland Area
West Lakewood Boulevard
Douglas and
River Avenues
Lakewood Boulevard
Speedway
136Th Avenue
Butternut Drive
Douglas and River
Holland Hospital
Mark Bennett
Morales
Stratford Way
Holland
Ottawa County
Bennett
Dispatchers face discipline over 911 call in fatal home case
An Ottawa County internal review found a Dec 1 911 call about a son and father dispute was misclassified as Priority 2 Mental Health. The delay contributed to deputies missing the scene where Jim Boone, 64, was found beaten to death and Kenneth Boone, 25, walked away with a hammer. Four dispatch staff face discipline and supplemental training, with officials noting hindsight and busy lines.
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Olive Twp
Spring Lake Township
Wood Tv-8
Ottawa County
Kenneth Boone
Boone
Pawnee Drive
Jim Boone
Kenneth
McWatters
Sheriff’s Department
Allegan County shelter seeks foster homes for 100 plus animals
Allegan County Animal Shelter plans four to six weeks of repairs starting January 19 and asks West Michigan foster homes to care for over 100 cats and dogs. The shelter covers food and health care, while board options are limited. A donor will match the first 5,000 raised to reach 10,000 needed for boarding. Applicants can apply online.
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Allegan
Allegan County Animal Shelter
Susan Smith
Wood Tv-8
Wishbone Pet Rescue Alliance
Smith
Allegan County
West Michigan
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