By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor.
LUDINGTON — The following proceedings occurred recently in 79th District Court:
Felony arraignments
– Thomas Edward Spinner, 27, of 1852 E. US-10, Custer Township, was arrested Oct. 1 for felonies of breaking and entering with intent and larceny in a building. Probable cause conference: Oct. 14 at 1:15 p.m. Bail: $5,000/cash/surety/10 percent.
– Ryan Allen Tyndall, 29, of 2572 N. Larson Rd., Sherman Township, was arrested Oct. 1 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for felonies of breaking and entering with intent and larceny in a building. Probable cause conference: Oct. 14 at 1:15 p.m. Bail: $5,000/cash/surety/10 percent.
– Reeyna Bilal-Clinton Burrell, 23, of 410 S. Washington Ave., Apt. 1, Ludington, was arrested Oct. 5 by MCSO for a felony of third-offense domestic violence and second-offense habitual offender. Probable cause conference: Oct. 14 at 1:15 p.m. Bail: $5,000/personal.
– Michael Kim Brechtelsbauer, 57, of 5502 Circle Dr., Standish, Mich., was arrested Oct. 6 for a felony of third-offense operating while intoxicated. Probable cause conference: Oct. 14 at 1:15 p.m. Bail: $7,500/personal.
– Sara Lynn Archer, 39, of 3200 Nopaming St., Hessel, Mich., was arrested Oct. 7 by MCSO for a felony of first-degree retail fraud. Preliminary exam: Oct. 14 at 11:15 a.m. Bail: $5,000/personal.
Sentencing
– Kari Anne-Marie Sampson, 25, of 502 E. Dahaner St., Apt. 1, Ludington, was found guilty Sept. 30 of controlled substance – possession of marijuana. She was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; driver’s license suspended one year/restricted after 30 days; $738 in fines and costs; outpatient counseling; and one year discretionary jail for one year. One count of delivery/manufacture of marijuana was dismissed.
Dismissals
– Benjamin Lloyd Parker, 32, of 612 N. Lakeshore Dr., Apt. 38, Ludington, one count of third-degree retail fraud dismissed Oct. 6. “Case cannot be proven beyond a reasonable doubt,” court records state.
– Rick Edward Anderson, 52, of 9022 Caberfae Hwy., Manistee, one count of non-sufficient fund check $500 or more was dismissed Sept. 30. “The defendant has paid restitution in full,” court records state. “Further prosecution would not serve the ends of justice.”
– Tonya Marie Bates, 34, of 1912 E. Wilson Rd., Custer, one count of operating a motor vehicle without security was dismissed Sept. 29. “Interests of justice do not require further prosecution of this matter,” court records state.