By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer
LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court:
Felonies
Strouse
McBride
-Ayden Evin Strouse, 20; first-degree criminal sexual conduct, second-degree criminal sexual conduct, and two counts of assault by strangulation; date of offense: Aug. 1, 2023; arrested by Ludington Police Department; arraigned April 10; preliminary hearing: June 4; bail: $25,000 cash.
-Brenda Lee McBride, 52; possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine/ecstasy); arrested Aug. 15, 2024, by Ludington Police Department; arraigned April 13; preliminary hearing: April 30; bail: $5,000 personal recognizance.
Stockwell
-Xaviera Clarice Stockwell, 45; three counts of failure to pay child support; date of offense: Oct. 1, 2018; arraigned April 14; preliminary hearing: April 30; bail: $5,000 cash.
Burden
-Gage Michael Burden, 24; first-degree retail fraud; arrested March 17 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned April 13; preliminary hearing: April 30; bail: $5,000/personal recognizance.
Williams
-Laurie Lynn Williams, 64; third-offense of operating a vehicle with a high blood alcohol content; arrested April 9 by Michigan State Police; arraigned April 10; preliminary hearing: April 30; bail: $5,000 personal recognizance.
Teran
-Mara Lee Teran, 47; unlawful use of a motor vehicle; arrested Oct. 21, 2024, by Michigan State Police; arraigned April 15; preliminary hearing: April 30; bail: $500 personal recognizance.
Walwood
-Joseph William Walwood, 56; third-offense operating a vehicle while under the influence of liquor, unlawful license plates, failure to maintain security (no car insurance), and driving while license suspended; arrested April 12 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned April 13; preliminary hearing: April 30; bail: $750/10 percent.
Monroe
-Steven Keith Monroe, 57; possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine/ecstasy) and assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer; arrested April 8 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned April 10; preliminary hearing: May 7; bail: $500/10 percent.
Benjamen
-Theron Jacob Benjamen, 19; assault with a dangerous weapon; arrested April 12 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned April 13; preliminary hearing: April 30; bail: $500/10 percent.
Dowdell
-Climeal Larry Joe Dowdell, 30; possession of a controlled substance (narcotics/cocaine) and driving while license suspended; arrested April 12 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned April 13; preliminary hearing: April 30; bail: $250/10 percent.
Misdemeanors
-Eric Charles Golembiewski, 42; second-offense driving while license suspended and improper license plates; arrested March 19 by Michigan State Police; arraigned April 10; pretrial: April 28; bail: personal recognizance.
-Rolando Jesse Villarreal, Jr., 52; driving while license suspended; arrested March 26 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned April 10; pretrial: April 28; bail: personal recognizance.
-Ashley Marie Newton, 32; operating a vehicle without a license on person; charged March 22 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned April 10; pleaded guilty.
-Donald Kieth Martinez, 38; driving without a license and failure to maintain security (no car insurance); charged Feb. 28 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned April 10; pretrial: April 28; bail: personal recognizance.
-Paula Jean Sodders, 39; truancy; charged Feb. 11 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned April 10; pretrial: May 5; bail: personal recognizance.
-Mary Ann Englebrecht, 39; truancy; charged Feb. 11 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned April 10; pretrial: May 5; bail: personal recognizance.
-Scott James Henke, 44; second-offense operating a vehicle while intoxicated; arrested April 6 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned April 10; pretrial: May 22; bail: $250 cash.
-Ashley Anne March, 34; impaired driving; arrested April 7 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned April 10; pretrial: May 12; bail: $500 personal recognizance.
-Sirianna May Thurmond, 23; third-degree retail fraud; arrested April 3 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned April 14; pretrial: April 28; bail: $1,000/10 percent.
-Rebecca Rose Gum, 31; domestic violence; arrested April 12 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned April 14; pretrial: May 5; bail: $500 personal recognizance.
-Tim Francis Boynton, 59; public intoxication; arrested April 13 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned April 14; pretrial: May 5; bail: $500 cash.
-Edwin Draguel Romero, 19; operating a vehicle without a license; charged Feb. 6 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned April 15; pretrial: April 28; bail: $100 cash.
-Katie Marie Wicks, 34; improper license plates; charged March 28 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned April 10; pleaded guilty.
-Gregory Allan Tyndall, 33; failure to maintain security (no car insurance); charged March 31 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned April 10; pretrial: April 28; bail: personal recognizance.
-Stephen Louis Scott, 63; driving while license suspended; charged March 31 by Michigan State Police; arraigned April 10; pretrial: May 5; bail: personal recognizance.
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