Court News

Mason County court news as of Sept. 27, 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

William Dale Polston, 45, 6591 W. Sassafras St., Hamlin Twp., arrested on Sept. 26 by MCSO for Assault with a Dangerous Weapon. Bail: $7,500. Pre: Oct. 10, 11:15 a.m.

Dawn Marie Sobaski, 34, 8647 N. Schoenherr Rd., Free Soil Twp., arrested Sept. 27 by MCSO for OUIL. Bail: $2,500. Pre: Oct. 29, 9:45 a.m.

Julie Marie Hendrickson, 44, 3968 N. Jebavy Dr., Hamlin Twp., arrested Sept. 27 by MCSO for Assault and Battery. Bail: $2,500. Pre: Oct. 8, 10:45 a.m.

Michael Allen Chimel, 28, 2771 S. Scottville Rd., Eden Twp., arrested Sept. 27 by MSP for Retail Fraud Second Degree. Bail: $2,500. Pre: Oct. 15, 9:45 a.m.

Phil Lee O’Connell, 19, 6203 Jenks Rd., Baldwin, arrested Sept. 22 by MSP for Arson to Personal Property. Bail: $5,000. Pre: Oct. 3, 11:15 a.m.

Christopher Bradley Cox, 19, Angling Rd., Hamlin Twp., was arrested Sept. 22 by MSP for Arson of Personal Property. Bail: $5,000. Pre: Oct. 3, 11:15 a.m.

Timothy Munoz Ratliff, 19, 1619 W. First St., Amber Twp., arrested Sept. 22 by MSP for Arson of Personal Property. Bail: $5,000. Pre: Oct. 3, 11:15 a.m.

Spencer William Johnson, 19, 207 E. Filer St., Ludington, was arrested Sept. 22 by MSP for Arson of Personal Property. Bail: $5,000. Pre: Oct. 3, 11:15 a.m.

Donald Gene Case, 17, First St., Scottville, was arrested Sept. 22 by MSP for Arson of Personal Property. Bail: $5,000. Pre: Oct. 3, 11:15 a.m.

Amy Elizabeth Maurer, 44, 159 Wildwood Trail, Apt. 11, Amber Twp., arrested Sept. 25 by MCSO for Operating While Intoxicated or Under the Influence of Alcohol and Assault/Resisting/Obstruction. Bail: $2,500 each count. Pre: Oct. 29, 10 a.m.

Cathie Ann Funke, 48, 5985 W. Meisenheimer Rd., Summit Twp., arrested Aug. 8 by MSP for 4 counts of Using a Financial Transaction Device. Bail: $5,000. Pre: Oct. 3, 11:15 a.m.

David John Cherry, 50, 807 E. Ludington Ave., arrested Sept. 23 by MCSO for OUIL Third Offense. Bail: $3,500. Also arrested on Sept. 25 by SSCENT for Possession of a Controlled Substance, Methamphetamine. Bail: $5,000. Pre: Oct. 3, 11:15 a.m.

Michael Phillip Cuti, 22, was arrested Sept. 20 by MCSO for Interfering with Electronic Communications. Bail: $5,000. Pre: Oct. 3, 11:15 a.m.

Lindsay Jean Castonia, 20, 402 Fourth St., Ludington, was arrested Sept. 7 by MCSO for Retail Fraud Second Degree. Bail: $2,500. Pre: Oct. 26, 5 p.m.

Jennifer Jo Rittenhouse, 32, 309 N. Rath Ave., Ludington, was arrested Sept. 20 by LPD for Embezzlement. Bail: $2,500. Pre: Oct. 8, 2:30 p.m.

Chassidy Ann Haynes, 24, 690 S. Landon Rd., Branch Twp., was arrested Sept. 7 by SPD for Retail Fraud Second Degree. Bail: $2,500. Pre: Oct. 8, 2:45 p.m.

Andres Isidro Rodriguez, 42, 106 High St., Scottville, was arrested Sept. 20 by SPD for Domestic Violence. Bail: $2,500. Pre: Oct. 8, 9:30 a.m.

Mary Louise Shangle, 33, 922 E. Tinkham Ave., Ludington, was arrested Sept. 20 by LPD for Controlled Substance Possession of Marijuana. Bail: $2,500. Pre: Oct. 1, 10:45 a.m.

Danae Rachelle McKerchie, 21, 1228 W. Hawley Rd., Riverton Twp., was arrested Sept. 20 by LPD for Malicious Destruction of Property. Bail: $2,500. Pre: Oct. 15, 9:30 a.m.

Eric John Langejans, 36, 1583 N. Dennis Rd., Amber Twp., was arrested Sept. 21 by MSP for Controlled Substance Possession. Bail: $2,500. Pre: Oct. 10, 11:15 a.m.

Sentences

Brian Timothy Peterson, 23, 4555 Ordway Rd., Custer Twp., was found guilty on Sept. 20 for Failure to Display a Valid License: $275.

Thomas Earl Brown, 50, Ludington, was found guilty on Sept. 27 for Trespassing: 3 days jail, 90 days discretionary jail for 1 year, 12 months probation.

Kelly Lee Liby, 33, 457 Memorial Lane, Grand Rapids, was found guilty on Sept. 24 of two counts Fishing Violations: $220, $275.

Terrance Gene Louis, 23, 479 Margaret, Apt. A, Muskegon, was found guilty on Sept. 24 of Disorderly Person/Disturbing the Peace: 3 days jail, 30 days discretionary jail for 1 year, $265, 12 months probation.

Melissa Marie McWilliams, 27, 205 N. Rath Ave., Ludington, was found guilty on Sept. 25 of Driving while License Suspended/Revoked/Denied: $330.

Robert Earl Winston, 1168 Jefferson, Muskegon, was found guilty on Sept. 24 of Disorderly Person/Disturbing the Peace: 22 days jail, 30 days discretionary jail for 1 year, 12 months probation.

Michael Richard Jensen, 54, 4709 W. Sixth St., Pere Marquette Twp., was found guilty on Sept. 27 of Driving while Transporting an Open Intoxicant: $265.

Michelle Marie Williams, 41, 357 E. Decker Rd., Custer Twp. was found guilty on Sept. 25 for Operating While Impaired by Liquor: 2 days jail, 93 days discretionary jail for 1 year, must attend alcohol highway safety education, must attend victims impact panel, 50 hours community service, $1,145.

Ronnie Cuellar Zuniga, 44, 5041 W. U.S. 10, Pere Marquette Twp., was found guilty on Sept. 25 of Retail Fraud Third Degree: 39 days jail, 93 days discretionary jail for 2 years, $580.

Kenneth Mitchel Adams, 28, 222 Second St., Ludington, was found guilty on Sept. 25 for OUIL: 2 days jail, 93 days discretionary jail for 1 year, must attend Alcoholics Anonymous 2 times per week, must attend Community Mental Health, inpatient treatment, $1,245.

Douglas Gordon LeClair, 57, 664 W. Sugar Grove Rd., Victory Twp., was found guilty on Sept. 25 of Driving While License Suspended/Revoked: 120 days jail, 1 year discretionary jail for 2 years, $580.

Kenneth Charles Kunkel, 19, 6765 Maple St., Hamlin Twp., was found guilty on Sept. 25 of Domestic Violence: 2 days jail, 93 days discretionary jail for 1 year, $580.

Melissa Marie McWilliams, 27, 205 N. Rath Ave., Ludington, was found guilty on Sept. 25 for Driving While License Suspended/Revoked/Denied: $330.

Jordon Austin Harrington, 25, 823 Kosciusko, Manistee, was found guilty on Sept. 20 for Failure to Report an Accident: $325.

Byron Gilbert Waldo Jr., 53, 3193 S. M-37, Baldwin, was found guilty on Sept. 20 of a Fishing Violation: $380.

Dismissals/Acquittals

Kenneth Mitchel Adams, 28, 222 Second St., Ludington: Operating a Vehicle with Blood Content of .17 or more.

Kenneth Charles Kunkel, 19, 6765 Maple St., Hamlin Twp.: Aggravated Assault/Domestic Violence.