51st Circuit Court sentencings, Oct. 3, 2021.
By Allison Scarbrough, Editor.
LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court:
– Danyel Rebecca Horsley, 33, of 703 S. Washington, Ludington, was found guilty July 6 of methamphetamine possession and was sentenced Sept. 7 to 17 months to 10 years in prison with credit for 237 days served in jail and $258 in fines and costs. In a separate file, Horsley was found guilty July 6 of methamphetamine possession and was sentenced Sept. 7 to 23 months to 10 years in prison with credit for 237 days served in jail and $198 in fines and costs. In a third file, she was found guilty July 6 of two counts of delivery/manufacture of a controlled substance and was sentenced Sept. 7 to 34 months to 20 years in prison with credit for 237 days served in jail and $266 in fines and costs. In a fourth file, she was found guilty July 6 of controlled substance possession and possession of analogues and was sentenced Sept. 7 to 17-28 months in prison and 16-24 months in prison with credit for 237 days served in jail and $266 in fines and costs. All terms run concurrently. The court has no objection to Special Alternative Incarceration (SAI) boot camp. Convictions are reportable to the Secretary of State (SOS). One count of delivery/manufacture of a controlled substance was dismissed.
– Donald Thomas Miller, 33, of 402 4th St, Ludington, was found guilty July 6 of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and second-offense habitual offender and was sentenced Sept. 7 to 95
days in jail with credit for 95 days served; two years probation; and $658 in fines and costs.
– Gregory Paul Badgley, 69, of 1723 Independence Ave., Scottville, was found guilty June 1 of third-offense operating while intoxicated (OWI) and was
sentenced Sept. 7 to 90 days in jail with credit for 58 days served; two years probation; and $1,133 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to SOS.
– Eleasar Esparaza, 30, of 5634 W. Johnson Rd., Ludington, was found guilty July 6 of two counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and was sentenced Sept. 7 to 10 months in jail with credit for 178 days served; two years probation; and $666 in fines and costs.
– Austin Daniel Koster, 32, of 1527 State St., Belding, was found guilty June 18 of carrying a concealed weapon, unlawful driving away of a motor vehicle and felony firearms and was sentenced Aug. 26 to 18 months to five years in prison with credit for 318 days served in jail for the
first two counts and two years in prison with credit for 318 days served in jail for the third count and $334 in fines and costs. The first two sentences run concurrently, and the third runs consecutively. Two counts of larceny less than $200 and one count of driving while license suspended (DWLS) were dismissed. In a separate file, Koster was found guilty June 18 of failure to return rental property and was sentenced Aug. 26 to 318 days in jail with credit for 318 days served and $2,907.93 in fines, costs and restitution. A second count of failure to return rental property was dismissed. The two files run concurrently.
– Eric James Wood, 37, of 5016 W. Webster Rd., Montague, was found guilty June 22 of killing/torturing an
animal and was sentenced Sept. 9 to one day in jail with credit for one day served; one year probation; and $808 in fines, restitution and costs. A second count of killing/torturing an animal and felony firearms were dismissed. He was ordered to not own or possess a dog. Related story: http://www.masoncountypress.com/2021/06/22/man-pleads-guilt…n-dog-death-case/
– Michelle Renee Patrick, 49, of 209 N. Emily St., Ludington, was found guilty July 6 of two counts of controlled substance possession, OWI and second-offense
habitual offender and was sentenced Sept. 7 to two days in jail with credit for two days served; one year probation; and $901 in fines, costs and restitution. One count of DWLS was dismissed. Convictions reportable to SOS.
– Justin Scott Gannon, 27, of 1141 Daisy Lane, Ludington, was found guilty July 6 of illegal sale/use of a financial transaction device (debit/credit card) and embezzlement and was sentenced Sept. 7 to one day in jail with credit for one day served; one year probation; $2,560.54 in restitution; and $526 in fines and
costs. A second count of of illegal sale/use of a financial transaction device was dismissed.
– Joshua Michael Boger, 43, of 505 S. Main St., Scottville, was found guilty July 12 of third-offense OWI and was sentenced Sept. 7 to 98 days in jail with credit
for 98 days served; three years probation; and $1,133 in fines and costs. Charges of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and open intoxicants were dismissed.
– Jeffrey Clay Young, 51, of 113 State St., Scottville, was found guilty July 6 of methamphetamine possession and was sentenced Sept. 7 to 321 days in jail with credit for 321 days served; two years probation; $1,403.89 in restitution; and $598 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to SOS.
– Sheena Marie Skoog, 33, of 6682 Basswood Dr., Ludington, was found guilty July 26 of methamphetamine possession and fourth-offense habitual offender
and was sentenced Sept. 14 to 18 months to 20 years in prison with credit for three days served and $258 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to SOS.
– Lori Ann Holden, 43, of 7065 N. Dennis Rd., Ludington, was found guilty July 30 of methamphetamine possession and second-offense habitual offender in three separate files and was sentenced Sept. 14 to 95 days in jail with credit for 95 days served; two years probation; and $658 in fines and costs. Convictions reportable to SOS. One count of methamphetamine possession was dismissed.
– Anthony Lee Sawyer, 34, of 720 E. Filer St., Ludington, was found guilty July 26 of methamphetamine possession and was sentenced Sept. 14 to one day in jail with credit for one day served; one year probation; and $658 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to SOS. One count of DWLS was dismissed.
– Anthony Jordan Genta, 37, of 555 N. Jackpine Rd., Fountain, pleaded “no contest” Feb. 23 to methamphetamine possession and was sentenced Sept. 14 to 18 days in jail with credit for 18 days served; one year probation and $658 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to SOS.
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