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By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer
LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court:
Felonies
Brown
-Richard Paul Brown, 35; assaulting/resisting/obstructing police; arrested July 11, 2024 by Scottville Police Department; arraigned March 11; preliminary hearing: March 26; bail: $5,000 cash.
Thurmond
-Sirianna May Thurmond, 23; possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine/ecstasy); arrested March 10 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned March 10; preliminary hearing: March 26; bail: $5,000/10 percent.
Escareno
-Bryan Rojalio Escareno, 45; possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine/ecstasy) and felony firearms; arrested March 9 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned March 10; preliminary hearing: March 26; bail: $10,000/10 percent.
Ramsey
-Michael Joseph Ramsey, 32; prohibited person having ammunition; arrested March 1 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned March 10; preliminary hearing: March 26; bail: $5,000 cash.
Misdemeanors
-Heather Lynn Bullock, 35; operating while intoxicated; arrested Feb. 6 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned March 6; pretrial: April 7; bail: $500 personal recognizance.
-Staci Jo Rybicki, 40; domestic violence; arrested Feb. 28 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned March 6; pretrial: April 7; bail: $250 cash.
-Samantha Christine Sherman, 32; assault and battery; arrested Jan. 29 by Michigan State Police; arraigned March 7; pretrial: April 7; bail: $500 personal recognizance.
-Daniel Lee Adams; 69; trespassing; arrested March 8 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned March 10; pretrial: April 7; bail: $2,500/10 percent.
-Victor Clarence Adamczyk, 51; operating without security (no car insurance) and illegal license plates; arrested Feb. 11 by Michigan State Police; arraigned March 6; pretrial: March 31; bail: $500 personal recognizance.
-Keith Joseph O’Rourke, 57; driving while license suspended; arrested Feb. 13 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned March 6; pretrial: March 31; bail: personal recognizance.
-Ashley Marie Hannah, 36; driving while license suspended; arrested Feb. 17 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned March 6; pretrial: March 31; bail: personal recognizance.
-Christian Own Smeltzer, 23; operating without a license on person; arrested Feb. 22 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned March 6; pretrial: March 31; bail: personal recognizance.
-Jessie Marie Muralt, 39; operating without a license; arrested Feb. 20 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned March 6; preliminary hearing: March 31; bail: personal recognizance.
-Aeva Grace Perow, 18; improper license plates; arrested Feb. 22 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned March 6; pretrial: March 31; bail: personal recognizance.
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