79th District Court sentencings, posted Jan. 29, 2021.

79^th District Court sentencings, posted Jan. 29, 2021.

By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer.

LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79^th District Court:

-Aaron Eugene Estes, 48, of 11641 N. Hamilton Rd., Irons, pleaded guilty Jan. 26 to operating a vehicle while impaired by liquor (OWIL) and was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; 93 days discretionary jail for one year; must attend victim’s impact panel; no drugs/alcohol; must complete Alcohol Highway Safety Education; and $870 in fines/costs. Conviction is reportable to Secretary of State (SOS).

-Stephanie Lynn Wheeler, 28, of 920 N. Harrison St., Ludington, pleaded guilty Jan. 14 to having a forged/altered driver’s license and was sentenced to four days in jail with credit for four days served; 90 days discretionary jail for one year; 12 months of probation; and $225 in fines/costs. Conviction is reportable to SOS. A charge of driving while license suspended (DWLS) was dismissed.

-Oscar Leon Hernandez, 27, of 3660 S. Morton Rd., Riverton Township, pleaded guilty Jan. 26 to disorderly person jostling and was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; 90 days discretionary jail for one year; must have anger management evaluation; and $285 in fines/costs. Charges of domestic violence and interfering with an electronic communications device were dismissed.

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