Holland man jailed 22 years for heroin ring leader
Jimmie Peanut Butler, 41, of Holland, was sentenced to 21 years 10 months for leading a heroin distribution ring linked to overdoses and at least one death. The scheme operated 2014 through 2017 across Holland and the Upper Peninsula, with 100 grams plus of heroin distributed. Police say Butler and partners, including Oakley Moore, were part of a multi-agency crackdown led by WEMET after a 2017 search on West 19th Street. Butler faces 10 years supervised release after imprisonment.
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Grand Rapids
Holland
Jimmie “Peanut” Butler
Butler
Upper Peninsula
Charles “Tree” Oakley
Michael “White
Mike” McKinley
Jimmy “Jimbo” Moore
Corey Gross
Monique Molina
West Michigan Enforcement Team
WEMET
Oakley
Moore
Holland Police Department
Rick Walters
Andy Fias
Holland Police
Ottawa County Sheriff's Office
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
Grand Haven seeks grant for waterfront improvement
Grand Haven officers unanimously approved a plan to seek a 1.6 million dollar state grant from the Michigan Economic Development Corp to upgrade the waterfront between Washington and Franklin avenues. The project includes an overlook plaza ADA accessible sidewalks and public seating with trees removed and a buried electrical line. The city will provide a 177 369 dollar local match and plans to replace landscaping to improve river views while maintaining sightlines.
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Grand Haven
Michigan Economic Development Corp
Washington
Franklin Avenues
Bob Monetta
Dennis Scott
Abonmarche
Mike Fritz
Geri McCaleb
Board of Light & Power
Lynne Sherwood
Municipal Marina
Signs at GH beach aid first responders
New signs at Grand Haven State Park divide the beach into zones to speed emergency response when 911 is called. The measure follows three drownings in Lake Michigan last year and credits Grand Haven DPS official Jeff Hawke. A new swim conditions flag will be added at the south end, with similar installations already in Pere Marquette Park in Muskegon since 2017.
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Grand Haven State Park
Wood TV
Grand Haven
Wood Tv-8
Lake Michigan
Ottawa County Central Dispatch Authority
Two-Vehicle Crash in Holland Township Injures Three
Ottawa County deputies investigated a 12 18 p m crash at 120th Avenue and Lakewood Boulevard. A 51-year-old Zeeland woman turning left from Lakewood struck an oncoming 2003 Pontiac Montana driven by an 89-year-old Zeeland man. All four motorists wore seat belts and three people were hurt, transported to Zeeland Hospital. a 27-year-old passenger remained uninjured. Fire department and AMR Ambulance assisted.
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Holland
Ottawa County
120Th Avenue
Lakewood Boulevard
Lakewood
Zeeland
Montana
Zeeland Hospital
AMR
Ottawa County Sheriff's Office
Holland Township
Police Log Highlights March Through April Disturbances and Incidents
A sequence of police records lists Disorderly Conduct, Larceny, crashes, medical calls, fraud, assaults, and suspicious person alerts across multiple blocks and streets. Notable entries include deaths by self harm, domestic violence, and several property damage crashes, with numerous assistances and public safety actions logged.
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Raalte Avenue
Century Lane
State Street
Columbia Avenue
Washington Avenue
16Th Street
22Nd Street
48Th Street
Cedar Square Street
17Th Street
Myrtle Avenue
South Shore Drive
10Th Street
Eighth Street
E 20Th Street
Central Avenue
E 10Th Street
24Th Street
Graafschap Road
Midway Avenue
Lincoln Avenue
E 32Nd Street
Us-31
E 24Th Street
General Public
River Avenue
Cypress
E 48Th Street
15Th Street
Pine Avenue
W 24Th Street
Tulip Blvd
W 29Th Street
E 23Rd Street
E 16Th
E 16Th Street
E 37Th Street
Michigan Avenue
Hastings Avenue
40Th Street
Stratford Way
S Jefferson Street
Macatawa Park
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Audra Gamble
Audra.gamble
Hollandsentinel.com
SentinelAudra
GH Beach
21St Street
E Seventh Street
Crescent Drive
E Eighth Street
Fairbanks Avenue
25Th Street
Washington Blvd
Elmdale Court
Norcrest Place
W Eighth Street
E 14Th Street
Skylark Court
23Rd Street
Camelot Place
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