Court News, Sept. 20, 2012

Mason County court news as of Sept. 20, 2012

Key: MCSO: Mason County Sheriff’s Office; LPD: Ludington Police Dept.; SPD: Scottville Police Dept.; MSP: Michigan State Police; Pre: Preliminary Examination or Pre-Trial. B&E: Breaking and Entering; OUIL: Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Liquor.

79^th District Court, Judge Peter Wadel

Arraignments

Kristen Kay Hackert, 19, Ludington, arrested Sept. 18 by MSP for Retail Fraud Third Degree. Pre: Oct. 8, 2:15 p.m.

Michael John Morang, 48, Free Soil Twp., arrested Sept. 16 by MSP for Domestic Violence. Pre: Oct. 8, 11 a.m.

Gary Leeroy Chimel, 31, Ludington, arrested Sept. 15, MCSO for OUIL. Pre: Oct 15, 3:45 p.m.

Mary Ann Taylor, 25, Ludington, arrested March 30 by LPD for Assault and Battery. Pre: Oct. 8, 9:15 a.m. Also arrested Sept. 18 by LPD for Assault and Battery.

Jeremiah James Scott, 26, Amber Twp., arrested Sept. 18 by MCSO for Retail Fraud Third Degree. Pre: Oct. 1, 10:15 a.m.

Jean Ann Lopatkow, 28, Sherman Twp., arrested Sept. 15 by MCSO for Retail Fraud Second Degree. Pre: Oct. 1, 2:30 p.m.

Joan Antonie McKinley, 44, Kyle, Texas, arrested Sept. 15 by LPD for OUIL. Pre: Sept. 17.

Robert Allen Shira, 44, Ludington, arrested by LPD for Sex Offender Failure to Register. Pre: Sept. 26, 11:15 a.m.

Thomas Anthony Marsh, 40, arrested April 4 by MCSO for Forgery. Pre: Sept. 26, 11:15 a.m.

Kenneth Lee Parker, 57, arrested Aug. 22 by MSP for Controlled Substance Possession, Marijuana. Pre: Oct. 1, 10 a.m.

Sentences

William Carl Croy, 42, Sturgis, Mich., was found guilty on Sept. 20 for Attempt to Snag Fish. Sentence: $405.

Jamie Lee Monroe, 25, Scottville, was found guilty on Sept. 20 for Failure to Display a Valid License. Sentence: $275.

Donald Joseph Simmons, 40, Harrison, Mich., was found guilty on Sept. 20 for Attempt to Snag Fish. Sentence: $415.

Michael Scott O’Brien, 42, Custer Twp., was found guilty on Sept. 18 for Driving While License Suspended/Revoked/Denied. Sentence: 2 days jail, 1 year discretionary jail for 2 years, $580.

Thomas Tommy-Teague Noa, 28, Ludington, was found guilty on Sept. 18 for B&E. Sentence: 12 days jail, 90 days discretionary jail for 1 year, $580, outpatient treatment.

James Gregory Burrell, 29, Traverse City, was found guilty on Sept. 18 for Assault and Battery. Sentence: 33 days jail, 93 days discretionary jail for 1 year, $1,257.67.

Samuel Allen Walker, 24, Scottville, was found guilty on Sept. 18 for Animals, Abandon/Cruelty to 2 or 3. Sentence: 2 days jail, 1 year discretionary jail for 2 years, $852.

Daniel Brian Slater, 38, Ludington, was found guilty on Sept. 18 for OUIL. Sentence: 2 days jail, 93 days discretionary jail for 2 years, must attend Victims’ Impact Panel, outpatient treatment, $1,245.

Joan Antonie McKinley, 44, Kyle, Texas, was found guilty on Sept. 18 for Impaired Driving. Sentence: 2 days jail, 93 days discretionary jail for 1 year, $1,145.

Jeffrey Alan Miller, 46, Montgomery, Mich., was found guilty on Sept. 18 for Driving While License Suspended/Revoked/Denied. Sentence: 2 days jail, 1 year discretionary jail for 2 years, $760.

Ryan Keith Smith, 45, Grant Twp., was found guilty on Sept. 17 for Trespassing. Sentence: 30 days discretionary jail for 1 year.

Carrie Ann Carr, 32, Ludington, was found guilty for Receiving and Concealing Stolen Property. Sentence: 7 days jail, 1 year discretionary jail for 2 years, $580.

John Ranger Miller, 53, Ludington, was found guilty on Aug. 30 for Failure to Report an Accident. Sentence: $325.

Cody Charles Bruno, 17, Hamlin Twp., was found guilty on Aug. 30 for Minor Smoking/Using Tobacco. Sentence: 11 hours community service in lieu of fines.

Barney Elmer Kelly Jr., 48, Branch Twp., was found guilty on Sept. 6 of Snagging/Fishing. Sentence: $375.

Carly Frances Rowe, 19, Ludignton, was found guilty on Sept. 11 of Receiving/Concealing Stolen Property. Sentence: 21 days jail, 1 year discretionary jail for 2 years, 58 hours community service in lieu of fines, $580.

John William Hubbard, 43, White Cloud, was found guilty on Sept. 20 for Attempted Snagging. Sentence: $415.

Kenneth Virgil Ansley, 46, Harrison, was found guilty on Sept. 20 for Selling Fish from Another who Caught. Sentence: $380.

Jacqueline Rose Dysinger, 35, was found guilty on Sept. 20 for Failure to Display a Valid License. Sentence: $275.

Dismissals

Samuel Allen Walker, 24, Scottville, Cruelty to 4 to 10 animals.

Daniel Brian Slater, 38, Ludington, Operating a Vehicle with Blood Alcohol Content of .17 or more.

Ryan Keith Smith, 45, Grant Twp., Disorderly Person

Bradley Elmer Luft, 49, Scottville, Domestic Violence.

51^st Circuit Court, Judge Richard Cooper

Sentences

Mason Andrew Nehm, 24, Pentwater, was found guilty on Aug. 14 for Controlled Substance Manufacturing/Delivery. Sentence: 180 days jail, 24 months probation, $643.

Charles Allen Morell, 50, Ludington, was found guilty on Aug. 14 for Controlled Substance Possession Non-Narcotic and Controlled Substance Delivery/Manufacturing. Sentence: 350 days jail each count, $666, 18 months probation.

Travis William Malone, 17, Ludington, was found guilty on Aug. 7 for B&E. Sentence: 330 days jail, 24 months probation.

Tracy Lynn Sheeley, 23, Custer Twp., was found guilty on Sept. 20 for Child Sexual Abuse, Accosting, Probation Violation. Sentence: 2 to 4 years in prison, $998.

Dustin Ried Southern, 25, Ludington, was found guilty on July 17 for Controlled Substance Possession, non-narcotic. Sentence: 270 days jail, 24 months probation, $598.

Jeremy Tristan Woolett, 25, Ludington, was found guilty on Sept. 18 for a probation violation.

Eric William Carroll, 19, Scottville, was found guilty on Aug. 7 for Controlled Substance Delivery/Manufacturing, 3 counts. Sentence: 363 days jail each count, $1,314, 18 months probation.