51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Oct. 20, 2021.

51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Oct. 20, 2021.

By Allison Scarbrough, Editor.

LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced in 51st Circuit Court recently:

Whitehead

– Kelsey Joe Whitehead, 43, of 407 E. Foster St., Ludington, was found guilty July 15 of third-degree fleeing a police officer and was sentenced Oct. 7 to two days in jail with credit for two day served; two years probation; and $658 in fines and costs. Charges of assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer and driving while license suspended (DWLS) were dismissed. Conviction reportable to the Secretary of State (SOS).

Bahe

– Naomi Ashley Bahe, 29, of 503 East St., Jonesville, Michigan, was found guilty July 16 of unlawful driving away of motor vehicle (car theft) and second-offense habitual offender and was sentenced Oct. 7 to 96 days in jail with credit for 96 days served; 18 months probation; and $598 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to SOS.

Jason Varnes

– Jason Timothy Varnes, 40, of 1719 Maggie Rd., Sheridan Township, was found guilty July 12 of larceny $200-$1,000 and third-degree home invasion and was sentenced Oct. 7 to 194 days in jail with credit for 194 days served for count 1 and one year in jail with credit for 194 days served for count 2; two years probation; and $1,088 in fines, costs and restitution. 

Kenschaft

– William Gustav Kenschaft, 65, of 3950 E. Decker Rd., Custer Township, pleaded “no contest” Aug. 4 to two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon and was sentenced Oct. 7 to 17 days in jail with 17 days credit for time served. Two counts of felony firearm were dismissed.

Allen

– David James Allen, 38, of 500 Glen Oakes Dr., Muskegon, was found guilty July 22 of controlled substance possession and second-offense habitual offender and was sentenced Oct. 5 to 10 months in jail and $258 in fines and costs. His sentence is to run consecutively to a parole sentence. Conviction reportable to SOS.

Jourden

– Autumn Lanne Jourden, 29, of 4716 N. Beaune Rd., Hamlin Township, was found guilty July 21 of second-offense methamphetamine possession and was sentenced Oct. 5 to two days in jail with credit for two days served and $200 in fines and costs. One count using a police radio during the commission of a felony was dismissed.

Priese

– Anthony Werner Priese, 40, of 182 W. 6th St., Shelby, was found guilty July 26 of methamphetamine possession and fourth-offense habitual offender and was sentenced Oct. 7 to one year in jail with credit for 217 days served; two years probation; and $598 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to SOS.

Avra

– Jessy Lee Avra, 45, of 1744 Patrick Henry, Amber Township, was found guilty July 15 of methamphetamine possession and was sentenced Oct. 7 to 91 days in jail with credit for 91 days served; 18 months probation; and $658 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to SOS.

Pamame

Leila Marie Pamame, 35, of 214 E. Melendy St., Ludington, was found found guilty July 20 of third-offense methamphetamine possession and was sentenced Oct. 7 to one year in jail with credit for 159 days served; two years probation; and $728 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to SOS.

Taylor

– Timothy Carl Taylor, 42, of 7019 E. Stolberg Rd., Sheridan Township, was found guilty July 12 of third-offense OWI and was sentenced Oct. 7 to four months in jail with credit for two days served; 18 months probation; and $983 in fines and costs. He will be placed on a Secure Continuous Alcohol Monitoring (SCRAM) tether for 90 days following his release from jail.

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