By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor.
1 sentenced in 51st Circuit Court
LUDINGTON – Megan Nicole Nellett, 23, of 713 9th St., Bay City, was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court, April 7. She was found guilty Nov. 22, 2013 of receiving and concealing stolen property $1,000-$20,000 and probation violation. She was sentenced to one year in jail with credit for 270 days served (must serve 90 days); $1,350 in restitution; and $498 in fines and costs.
79th District Court sentencings as of April 9
LUDINGTON – The following were sentenced this past week in 79th District Court:
– James Christopher LeClair, 30, of 929 N. Gaylord Ave., Ludington, was found guilty April 1 of malicious destruction of personal property and sentenced to $2,855.12 in restitution; $580 in fines and costs; one year discretionary jail for two years; no alcohol/drugs; and subject to random preliminary breath tests (PBTs) and drug tests.
– Lori Ann Holden, 35, of 915 Maple St., Ludington, was found guilty April 1 of second-degree retail fraud and sentenced to one year discretionary jail for two years and $740 in fines and costs.
– Timothy Lee Comstock, 28, of 5966 S. Morton Rd., Ludington, was found guilty April 1 of operating while impaired by liquor. He was sentenced to four days in jail with credit for days served; outpatient treatment; $1,145 in fines and costs; 93 days discretionary jail for one year; and must attend the next session of the Victims Impact Panel (VIP). Conviction reportable to Secretary of State (SOS).
– Eric James Friedley, 37, of 210 E. Danaher St., Ludington, was found guilty April 1 of second-offense domestic violence. He was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; must complete Hands Down Program; one year discretionary jail for two years; no contact with victim; no alcohol/drugs; subject to random PBTs and drug tests; and $580 in fines and costs. A second count of second-offense domestic violence was dismissed.
– Mark Vincent Schwab, 55, of 3065 N. Reek Rd., Custer, was found guilty April 1 of second-degree retail fraud. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail with credit for 30 days served; $580 in fines and costs; and one year discretionary jail for two years.
– Logan Andrew Jablonski, 20, of 3035 S. Stiles Rd., Scottville, was found guilty April 1 of indecent exposure and sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; one year discretionary jail for two years; $355 in fines and costs; and must forfeit the device which contains the photograph contraband. One count of possession of child sexually abusive material was dismissed.
– Mandy May Snyder, 34, of 811 N. Washington Ave., Ludington, was found guilty April 1 of operating while impaired by liquor and sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; Alcohol highway Safety Education (AHSE); $1,145 in fines and costs; 93 days discretionary jail for one year; may perform community service for half of fines and costs; must attend next session of VIP; and no alcohol/drugs. Conviction reportable to SOS.
– Stanley Alfred Bayer, 39, of 1751 E. Major Rd., Custer, was found guilty April 1 of second-offense operating while intoxicated. He was sentenced to 31 days in jail with credit for one day served; $1,545 in fines and costs; one year discretionary jail for two years; must provide proof of sale of vehicle; must attend Impact Weekend and follow recommendations; no alcohol/drugs; subject to random PBTs and drug tests. Conviction reportable to SOS.
– Joseph Jay Jones, Jr., 30, of 2745 Marquette Circle, Baldwin, was found guilty April 3 of driver transporting open intoxicant and sentenced to one day in jail with credit for one day served; 30 days discretionary jail for one year; and $265 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to SOS.
– Bonfilia Calderondiaz, 40, of 164 N. State St., Shelby, was found guilty March 31 of driving while license suspended (DWLS) and sentenced to $175 in fines and costs and 90 days discretionary jail for one year. Conviction reportable to SOS.
– Gregory Blake Wilson, 29, of 1186 Pineway St., Ludington, was found guilty March 31 of allowing a person to drive in violation and sentenced to 90 days discretionary jail for one year and $335 in fines and costs.
Dismissals
– Roberto Olivares-Morales, 36, of 4099 W. Hawley Rd., Ludington, one count of operating while intoxicated was dismissed April 3. “Due to the passage of time, the ends of justice do not require further prosecution at this time,” court records state.
– Cameron Douglas Rand, 26, of 306 N. Harrison St., Ludington, one count of DWLS was dismissed per a plea agreement April 3.
– Danny Lee Sloan, Jr., 103 W. Reinberg Ave., Scottville, one count of breaking and entering – illegal entry was dismissed April 8. “Defendant has entered into a prosecutor’s deferment agreement,” court records state.