79th District Court arraignments, posted Aug. 5, 2023
By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer.
LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court:
Felonies
-Morgan Renee Grassman, 25; tampering with an electronic monitoring device; arrested Feb. 7 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned Aug. 1; probable cause hearing: Aug. 9; bail: $10,000 cash.
-Sebastian Aaron Cooper, 18; second-degree home invasion; arrested June 18 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned July 20; probable cause hearing: TBD; bail: personal recognizance.
-Donna Rae Stahelin, 67; possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine/ecstasy), possession of a controlled substance (narcotic/cocaine) less than 25 grams, and fourth offense habitual offender; arrested April 23 by SSCENT; arraigned July 25; probable cause hearing: TBD; bail: $500 cash.
-Shane William Phillips, 18; assault with a dangerous weapon and unlawful driving away a motor vehicle; arrested July 11 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned July 21; preliminary hearing: Aug. 14; bail: $5,000 personal recognizance.
-Isabel Inez Grubius, 18; assault with a dangerous weapon and assault and battery; arrested July 11 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned July 20; preliminary hearing: Aug. 14; bail: $250/10 percent.
-Scott Samuel Ray MacArthur, 28; carrying a concealed weapon and fourth offense habitual offender; arrested July 18 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned July 20; preliminary hearing: Aug. 9; bail: $5,000/10 percent.
-Jimmie Erwin Vance, Jr., 34; third offense domestic violence and fourth offense habitual offender; arrested July 21 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned July 21; preliminary hearing: Aug. 9; bail: $10,000 cash.
-Anthony Stuart Blowers, 36; carrying a concealed weapon, second offense driving while license suspended, possession of a controlled substance (narcotic/cocaine) less than 25 grams, possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine/ecstasy), and fourth offense habitual offender; arrested July 21 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned July 21; next court date and bail not listed.
-Donnie Ray Totten, III, 28; carrying a concealed weapon and fourth offense habitual offender; arrested July 31 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned Aug. 1; probable cause hearing: Aug. 9; bail: $2,500/10 percent.
-Robert Wayne Johnson, 54; possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine/ecstasy) and fourth offense habitual offender; arrested July 31 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned Aug. 1; probable cause hearing: Aug. 9; bail: $250/10 percent.
-Arlen Michael Blank, 55; third offense operating a vehicle under the influence of liquor; arrested July 31 by Michigan State Police; arraigned Aug. 1; probable cause hearing: Aug. 9; bail: $750/10 percent.
-Laura Ann Lefevre, 22; possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine/ecstasy) and failure to maintain security (no vehicle insurance); arrested Aug. 1 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned Aug. 2; probable cause hearing: Aug. 9; bail: $5,000 personal recognizance.
Misdemeanors
-Robert Darrell Hill, 43; driving while license suspended; arrested March 17 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned July 10; pleaded guilty.
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