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By Allison Scarbrough. Editor.
HART — The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court:
Kyle Nathaniel Russell, 31, of 7729 Arrowhead Dr., Weidman, Michigan, was found guilty April 25 of breaking and entering with intent and sentenced June 22 to two to 10 years in prison with credit for 217 days served in jail and $198 in fines and costs. Sentence runs concurrently to a Newaygo County case.
Steven Geno Rice, 19, of 4820 E. Loop Rd., Hesperia, was found guilty
receiving and concealing stolen property and second-offense habitual offender. He was sentenced June 20 to 20 months to seven and a half years in prison with credit for 31 days served and $198 in fines and costs. Special Alternative Incarceration or boot camp is permitted. One count of first-degree home invasion and one count of felony firearms were dismissed.
Richard Lee Wiegand, 27, of 362 Louisa Rd., Twin Lake, was found guilty Oct. 12, 2015 of first-degree retail fraud and sentenced June 20 to serve 10 months of a one-year discretionary jail term with credit for 67 days served; $120 restitution; 18 months probation; and $400 in fines and costs.
Sara Lynn Tice, 21, of 3241 N. 72nd Ave., Hart, was found guilty of
probation violation and sentenced June 20 to serve seven months upfront of a one-year discretionary jail term with credit for 51 days served and $498 in fines and costs. Her probation stems from a Jan. 27, 2015 conviction of uttering and publishing.
Robin Luke Williams, 34, of 4084 Croton Dr., Newaygo, was found guilty May 11 of possession of a non-narcotic and sentenced June 20 to serve 30 days upfront of a 90-day discretionary jail term with credit for one day served; 18 months probation; driver’s license suspended 30 days/restricted 150 days; and $400 in fines and costs. One misdemeanor count of driving on a suspended license was dismissed.