Prison term for meth possession tops circuit court sentencings.

Prison term for meth possession tops circuit court sentencings.

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By Allison Scarbrough, Editor.

HART – The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court:

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– Aaron Vaughn Jacobs, 33, of 7044 N. 92nd Ave., Hart, was found guilty of methamphetamine possession April 15 and was sentenced June 10 to 18 months to 10 years in prison and $198 in fines and costs.

– Jordan Jeffrey Chester, 24, of 9103 Hawley St., Hesperia, was found guilty April 8 of assault with a weapon and

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was sentenced June 10 to three months in jail with credit for 86 days served and $490 in fines and costs. “No probation is being recommended in this case number as defendant is currently serving an 18-month probation term that started on April 8, 2019,” his court file states.

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– Michael Eugene Jacobs, 32, of 7290 Progress Rd., Twin Lake, was found guilty April 1 of third-offense operating while intoxicated and was sentenced June 10 to seven months in jail with credit for 13 days served; two years probation; and $602 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to the Secretary of State (SOS).

– Christopher Lee Merriman, 39, of 4427 N. 176th Ave., Walkerville, was found guilty of probation violation and sentenced June 10 to 147 days in jail with credit for 117 days served and $490 in fines and

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costs. “Defendant’s request for work release is denied,” court records state. His probation stems from a Sept. 17, 2018 conviction of assault with a weapon.

– Jaeliana Louise Moreno, 21, of 5667 S. 142nd Ave., Rothbury, was found guilty of probation violation and

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sentenced June 10 to 90 days in jail with credit for eight days served and $490 in fines and costs. Probation, which stems from a Feb. 12, 2019 conviction of harboring felons, is revoked.

– Cameron Jeffrey Hoffman, 25, of 4340 W. Hayes Rd., Shelby, was found guilty April 1 of controlled substance/non-narcotic possession and was sentenced June 10 to

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47 days in jail with credit for 47 days served; driver’s license suspended one year with a restricted license after 60 days; and $490 in fines and costs. One count of controlled substance possession less than 25 grams was dismissed.

– Anthony Robert McElligott, 31, of 811 Mansifield Ave., Los Angeles, California, was found guilty March 18

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of controlled substance delivery and was sentenced June 10 to 60 days in jail with credit for 22 days served; driver’s license suspended one year with a restricted license after 60 days; and $490 in fines and costs.

– Brittany Lynn Plotts, 23, of 6790 N. Oak Ave., White Cloud, was found guilty of probation violation and sentenced June 10 to 270 days in jail with credit for 121 days served; balance of days to be served may be in inpatient rehab; and $730.53

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in fines, costs and restitution. “If defendant is successful (with rehab), she shall be given day-for-day credit. If defendant is unsuccessful, she shall go back to jail immediately and complete her sentence,” her court file states. Probation, which stems from an Oct. 23, 2017 conviction of uttering and publishing, is revoked.

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