78th District Court sentencings, dismissals.

March 10, 2017

78th District Court sentencings, dismissals.

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By Allison Scarbrough. Editor.

HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court:

– Steve N. Aslakson, 63, of 3473 W. M 20, New Era, was found guilty March 6 of operating while impaired and was sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with sentence; credit for time served if imposed; outpatient treatment; and $1,055 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to the Secretary of State (SOS). One count of operating while intoxicated and one count of open alcohol container in vehicle were dismissed.

– Christopher John Magaluk, 28, of 2211 Arthur Rd., Rothbury, was found guilty Feb. 13 of operating with a high blood alcohol content (BAC) and was sentenced March 7 to 23 days in jail with credit for 23 days served; 180 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with sentence; credit for time served if imposed; continue current AA counseling; and $1,205 in fines and costs. He was also found guilty Feb. 13 of possession of a controlled substance and was sentenced to one year discretionary jail to ensure compliance with sentence; credit for time served if imposed; driver’s license suspended one year/restricted after 30 days; and $400 in fines and costs. Convictions reportable to SOS. One count of operating an unregistered vehicle and one count of transporting open intoxicants were dismissed.

– Juanita Lynn Westerbeek, 43, of 1981 Wolf Rd., Hart, was found guilty March 6 of allowing a suspended person to operate and was sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with sentence; credit for time served if imposed; and $400 in fines and costs. One count of driving while license suspended (DWLS) and no proof of insurance were dismissed.

– Daryl De La-Paz, 43, of 212 Michigan Ave., Walkerville, was found guilty March 6 of second-offense operating while intoxicated and was sentenced to nine days in jail; one year discretionary jail to ensure compliance with sentence; credit for time served if imposed; outpatient treatment; six months probation; $1,780 in fines and costs; not to purchase/possess a firearm; subject to testing, counseling and searches required by probation officer; no alcohol/drugs; no contact with probationers or felons; and no assaultive behavior. Conviction reportable to SOS. One count of second-offense DWLS was dismissed.

– Krisshell Monae-Yavette Brown, 28, of 4683 Torrington Dr., SE, Kentwood, was found guilty March 6 of driving while license not valid and was sentenced to 90 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with sentence; credit for time served if imposed; and $300 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to SOS. She was also found guilty March 6 of operating while impaired and was sentenced to 28 days in jail with credit for 28 days served; 93 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with sentence; credit for time served if imposed; must complete substance abuse evaluation; and $1,055 in fines and costs. Convictions reportable to SOS. One count of operating while intoxicated was dismissed.

– Michael Bruce Fielstra, 54, of 161 Pine Oak Dr., Coopersville, was found guilty March 6 of non-sufficient fund (NSF) check $100 or less and was sentenced to one day in jail with credit for one day served; 93 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with sentence; credit for time served if imposed; $620.50 in restitution; and $400 in fines and costs. One count of NSF $500 or less was dismissed. In a separate file, he was found guilty March 6 of DWLS and was sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail over the next year. Conviction reportable to SOS. Second-offense notice was dismissed.

– Dametric Dion Ross, 31, of 7200 Progress Rd., Twin Lake, was found guilty March 7 of marijuana use and was sentenced to 90 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with sentence; credit for time served if imposed; driver’s license suspended one year/restricted after 30 days; and $450 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to SOS. One count of marijuana possession was dismissed.

– Scott Douglas Foster, 42, of 6971 W. Deer Rd., Mears, was found guilty March 2 of DWLS and was sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with sentence; credit for time served if imposed; and $400 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to SOS.

– Maria Elana Harker, 52, of 4909 N. Wayne Rd., Pentwater, was found guilty March 7 of improper plates and was sentenced to 90 days discretionary jail over the next year and $215 in fines and costs. One count of DWLS dismissed. Conviction reportable to SOS.

– Shauna Lynn McMann, 20, of 5148 N. Wayne Rd., Pentwater, was found guilty March 7 of allowing a person to drive in violation and was sentenced to 90 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with sentence; credit for time served if imposed; and $290 in fines and costs. One count of operating without insurance was dismissed.

– Arthur Ray Baxter, 52, of 2510 E. Loop Rd., Hesperia, was found guilty March 2 of DWLS and was sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with sentence; credit for time served if imposed; and $400 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to SOS. One count of transporting open intoxicants and second-offense notice were dismissed.

– Austin Robert Kleiner, 20, of 2967 E. Pierce Rd., Shelby, was found guilty March 1 of improper plates and was sentenced to 90 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with sentence; credit for time served if imposed; and $215 in fines and costs.

Dismissals

– Troy Adam Fessenden, 44, of 2898 N. Bass Lake Rd., Pierson, Michigan, one count of taking an illegal fish was dismissed March 3 in a delayed sentence.

– Sarah Jo Rudat, 42, of 2277 W. Garfield Rd., New Era, one count of letting a child under age 16 operate an ORV was dismissed March 6 in a delayed sentence.

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