Felony theft charges top 78th District Court arraignments.
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By Allison Scarbrough, Editor.
HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court:
Felonies
– David John Mack, 45, of 553 S. Maple Island Rd., Hesperia, was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a felony of unlawful use of a motor vehicle. Bail: $10,000/cash/surety. Mack is also charged in a second case with a felony of stealing/retaining a financial transaction device without consent stemming from an OCSO arrest. Bail: $7,500/cash/surety/10 percent. In a third case, Mack faces a felony of larceny $1,000-$20,000 stemming from a Michigan State Police (MSP) arrest. Bail: $15,000/cash/surety. Preliminary exam: March 9 at 3 p.m.
– Richard Lattin, 29, of 166 Hoskins St., Hesperia, was arrested by MSP on felony charges of methamphetamine possession and
possession of a loaded firearm in a vehicle. Bail: $5,000/cash/surety/10 percent. Preliminary exam: March 9 at 3 p.m.
– Chris Mae Venne, 44, of 7748 W. 1 Mile Rd., Hesperia, was arrested by OCSO for a felony of embezzlement
$1,000-$20,000. Bail: $2,500/personal. Preliminary exam: March 9 at 3 p.m.
– Benito Gonzalez, 43, of 52 Division Ave., Grand Rapids, was arrested by the Hart Police Department (HPD) for a felony of uttering and publishing. Bail:
$10,000/personal. Preliminary exam: March 9 at 3 p.m.
– Nicholas John Erickson, 41, of 69 S. 56th Ave., Mears, was arrested by
OCSO for a felony of assault with intent to do great bodily harm. Bail: $5,000/cash/surety/10 percent. Preliminary exam: March 9 at 3 p.m.
– JB Hines, Jr., 48, of 546 Hacker Dr., Caledonia, was arrested by MSP for a felony of third-offense operating while
intoxicated (OWI). Bail: $5,000/personal. Preliminary exam: March 9 at 3 p.m.
– Lazaro Daniel Madrigal, 17, of 101 72nd Ave., Shelby, was arrested by
MSP for a felony of third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC). Bail: $10,000/cash/surety/10 percent. Preliminary exam: March 9 at 3 p.m.
– Baleriano Barajos Garza, 49, of 1264 169th Ave., Hesperia, was arrested by MSP for a felony of methamphetamine possession. Bail: $5,000/cash/surety/10 percent.
Preliminary exam: March 9 at 3 p.m.
Misdemeanors
– Michael John VanVlent, 61, of 1224 Prospect St., Ann Arbor; MSP; indecent exposure. Bail: $3,500/cash/surety/10 percent. Pretrial: Feb. 27 at 9 a.m.
– Ashley Marie Cass, 25, of 4874 Meyer Ave., Cadillac; OCSO; driving while license suspended (DWLS). Bail: $50/cash. Pretrial: March 12 at 1:15 p.m.
– Aurelio Martin Melchor, 33, of 578 Harvey St., Shelby; Shelby Police Department (SPD); second-offense DWLS. Bail: $1,000/personal. Pretrial: March 12 at 9:15 a.m.
– Tonya Michelle Wehner, 41, of 5148 N. Wayne Ave., Pentwater; MSP; operating while intoxicated (OWI). Bail: $3,500/cash/surety/10 percent. Pretrial: March 19 at 10:45 a.m.
– Raymond Jeffrey Dickenson, 40, of 2313 W. Madison Rd., Hart; OCSO; DWLS. Bail: $1,000/personal. Pretrial: March 12 at 9 a.m.
– Elizabeth Mae Evelhoch, 38, of 40 N. 88th Ave., Shelby; OCSO; improper license. Bail: $1,000/personal. Pretrial: March 5 at 9 a.m.
– Arnoldo Medelez, 29, of 143 1st St., Shelby; MSP; operating without insurance. Bail: $1,000/personal. Pretrial: March 12 at 9 a.m.
– Patrick Hugh Gray, 41, of 421 W. Michigan Ave., OCSO; improper license. Bail: $1,000/personal. Pretrial: March 5 at 9 a.m.
– Christopher Frank Ramsdell, 46, of 412 S. State St., Hart; HPD; trespassing and third-degree retail fraud. Bail: $1,000/cash/surety/10 percent. Pretrial: March 5 at 1:30 p.m.
– Paul Madison Phillips, 34, of 2116 W. Monroe Rd., Hart; Department of Natural Resources; cutting/removing/transporting forest products without a permit. Bail: $500/personal. Pretrial: March 17 at 9:45 a.m.
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