79th District Court arraignments, published Dec. 9, 2024

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer

LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79^th District Court:

Felonies

LeClair

– Brandon Joseph LeClair, 39; arson preparation to burn property between $1,000 and $20,000, fourth-degree arson, aggravated stalking, and malicious use of telecommunications services domestic relations; arrested Aug. 23 by Michigan State Police; arraigned Nov. 14; preliminary hearing: Dec. 9; bail: $500,000 cash.

Carroll

-Eric William Carroll, 41; delivery/manufacturing a controlled substance (methamphetamine) and possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine/ecstasy); arrested Oct. 24 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned Nov. 22; preliminary hearing: Dec. 18; bail: $100,000 cash.

Perow

-Danielle Renae Perow, 37; delivery/manufacturing a controlled substance (methamphetamine); arrested Nov. 26 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned Dec. 2; preliminary hearing: Dec. 18; bail: $50,000 cash.

Bowman

-Caleb John Bowman, 42; two counts of assault/resisting/obstructing a police officer and possession of a controlled substance (narcotic/cocaine); arrested Nov. 24 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned Nov. 25; preliminary hearing: Dec. 18; bail: $10,000 cash.

Christoffersen

-Casey Eileen Christoffersen, 39; possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine/ecstasy); arrested Nov. 26 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned Nov. 27; preliminary hearing: Dec. 18; bail: $10,000 cash.

Garske

-Jacob John Garske, 43; two counts of assault/resisting/obstructing a police officer and disorderly person disturbing the peace; arrested Nov. 21 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned Nov. 25; probably cause hearing: Dec. 4; bail: $5,000/10 percent.

Lopez

-Emanual Lopez, 18; carrying a dangerous weapon with unlawful intent and assault with a dangerous weapon in a weapons free school zone; arrested Nov. 7 by Scottville Police Department; arraigned Nov. 27; preliminary hearing: Dec. 18; bail: $5,000 personal recognizance.

Anderson

-Tresa Briannna Anderson, 33; possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine/ecstasy); arrested Sept. 20 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned Nov. 19; probable cause hearing: Dec. 11; bail: $5,000 personal recognizance.

Roberts

-Phillip Edward Roberts, Jr., 38; fraudulent use of building contract fund and failure to return rented property between $1,000 and $20,000; arrested Aug. 11, 2023 by Michigan State Police; arraigned Nov. 19; probable cause hearing: Jan. 22; bail: $5,000 personal recognizance.

Loosa

-Alexzandrea Victoria Loosa, 29; malicious destruction of personal property between $1,000 and $20,000 and malicious destruction of personal property between $200 and $1,000; arrested Oct. 20 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned Nov. 15; preliminary hearing: Dec. 11; bail: $5,000 personal recognizance.

Reed

-Rachael Joy Kraai Reed, 43; three counts of stealing/retaining a financial transaction device without consent; arrested July 15 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned Dec. 2; preliminary hearing: Dec. 18; bail: $5,000 personal recognizance.

Decanter

-Alex Mackenzie Decanter, 29; third-degree criminal sexual conduct and fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct (victim between age 13-16); date of offense: Jan. 1, 2022; arraigned Nov. 26; probable cause hearing: Dec. 18; bail: $5,000 personal recognizance.

Wilson

-Jonald Wilson, 19; three counts of assault/resisting/obstructing a police officer and assault with a dangerous weapon; arrested Nov. 20 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned Nov. 21; probable cause hearing: Dec. 18; bail: $1,000/10 percent.

Misdemeanors

-Wayne Ted Duroucher, 88; domestic violence; arrested Oct. 21 by Michigan State Police; arraigned Nov. 22; pretrial: Jan. 13; bail: personal recognizance.

-Connor Joseph Thorne, 19; domestic violence; arrested Nov. 24 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned Nov. 25; pretrial: Dec. 2; bail: $500 personal recognizance.

-Perry Laverne Putnam, 39; disorderly person disturbing the peace and disorderly person jostling; arrested Nov. 30 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned Dec. 2; pretrial: Dec. 16; bail: $500 personal recognizance.

-Adelio Cuate-Hernandez, 20; third-degree retail fraud; arrested Oct. 19 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned Nov. 14; pretrial: Nov. 27; bail: $100 cash.

-Jesse Allen Totten, 26; third-degree retail fraud; arrested Nov. 5 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned Nov. 14; pretrial: Nov. 20; bail: $100 cash.

-Justin Tyler Flanery, 31; aggravated assault; arrested Nov. 14 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned Nov. 22; pretrial: Jan. 13; bail: $1,000 cash.

-Vaughn Anthony Andrus, 38; assault and battery; arrested Dec. 3 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned Dec. 4; pretrial: Jan. 13; bail: $500 personal recognizance.

-William Joseph Bradley, 74; operating a vehicle while intoxicated; arrested Dec. 3 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned Dec. 4; pretrial: Jan. 13; bail: $500 personal recognizance.

-Dayton Mathewe Budreau, 24; failure to maintain security (no car insurance); arrested Oct. 15 by Michigan State Police; arraigned Dec. 2; pretrial: Jan. 13; bail: $500 personal recognizance.

-Donald Jacob Beck, 36; driving while license suspended; arrested Oct. 15; arraigned Nov. 14; pretrial: Dec. 16; bail: personal recognizance.

-Brandon Levi Quinn, 33; failure to maintain security (no car insurance); arrested Nov. 3 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned Nov. 21; pretrial: Dec. 16; bail: personal recognizance.

-Malorie Lisa Marie Burford, 23; improper license plates; arrested Oct. 29 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned Nov. 14; pleaded guilty on Nov. 14.

-Nicole Renee Robbins, 40; failure to maintain security (no car insurance); arrested Oct. 31 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned Nov. 14; pretrial: Dec. 16; bail: personal recognizance.

-Richard Lee James, 54; second-offense driving while license suspended; arrested Nov. 2 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned Nov. 21; pretrial: Dec. 16; bail: $500 personal recognizance.

-Edward John Thompson, Jr., 71; driving while license suspended; arrested Oct. 7 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned Nov. 14; plea and sentencing: Jan. 8; bail: personal recognizance.

-Scott Robert Donahue, 44; failure to maintain security (no car insurance); arrested Nov. 1 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned Nov. 14; pretrial: Dec. 16; bail: personal recognizance.

-Bradley Damon Bogner, 51; driving while license suspended; arrested Nov. 19 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned Nov. 21; pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of driving without a license on person.

-Julie Marie Genta, 33; causing or permitting an unlicensed minor to drive; arrested Nov. 7 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned Nov. 21; pleaded guilty.

-Richard Lee James, 54; second-offense driving while license suspended; arrested Nov. 12 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned Nov. 21; pretrial: Dec. 16; bail: $500 personal recognizance.

-Volney Clark Elkins, 35; public intoxication; arrested Nov. 14 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned Nov. 15; plea and sentencing: Jan. 8; bail: personal recognizance.

-Jesus Reyes-Castaneda, 55; operating while intoxicated; arrested Nov. 15 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned Nov. 21; pretrial: Dec. 16; bail: $500 cash.

-Thomas Philip Schwartz, 25; operating with a blood alcohol content of .17 or more; arrested Nov. 16 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned Nov. 22; pretrial: Nov. 16; bail: $500 cash.

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