78th District Court sentencings, July 8, 2021.

78th District Court sentencings, July 8, 2021.

By Allison Scarbrough, Editor.

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

– Jesse Allen Gonzales, 31, of 2745 N. 28th Ave., Hart, was found guilty June 7 of domestic violence and was sentenced to 93 days suspended jail with credit for two days served; six months probation; must submit to testing, searches and counseling as directed by probation; not to possess a firearm; no alcohol/drugs; no contact with the victim; and $975 in fines and costs. 

– Jason Garth Spoelhof, 23, of 8910 Warner Ave., Bitely, was found guilty June 3 of driving while license suspended (DWLS) and was sentenced to$495 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to the Secretary of State (SOS).

– Donna Lee Becker, 60, of 6371 Basswood Dr., Pentwater, was found guilty of operating while intoxicated (OWI) and was sentenced to 93 days suspended jail with credit for one day served; outpatient treatment; and $1,240 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to SOS. One count of operating with a high blood alcohol content (BAC) was dismissed.

– Danny Ray Darling, 57, of 2509 56th Ave., Hart was found guilty June 2 of trespassing and was sentenced to $400 in fines and costs.

– Brittany Anne Brown, 30, of 5436 Jordan St., Allendale was found guilty June 3 of allowing a person to drive in violation and was sentenced to $350 in fines and costs. One count of transporting open intoxicants was dismissed.

– Austyn Kevin, Liebeskind, 24, of 6464 River Rd., Cass City, was found guilty May 28 of DWLS and was sentenced to $400 in fines and costs. One count of operating without insurance was dismissed. Conviction reportable to SOS. 

– Mark Paul Houtman, 19, of 1312 E. Newell St., White Cloud, was found guilty June 2 of failure to report an accident and was sentenced to $475 in fines and costs. 

– Andy Borrego, 38, of 504 Union St., Hart, was found guilty June 7 of operating without insurance and was sentenced to one year suspended jail with credit for one day served and $450 in fines and costs. 

– Sara Otillia Nuevo, 33, of 128 N. Michigan Ave., Shelby, pleaded “no contest” June 1 to larceny less than $200 and was sentenced to 93 days suspended jail with credit for one day served and $265 in fines and costs. One count of larceny $200-$1,000 was dismissed.

– Karolyn Kay Bouzis, 61, of 520 E. Main St., Hart, was found guilty June 7 of assault and battery and was sentenced to 93 days suspended jail with credit for 23 days served; six months probation; no contact with the victim; no alcohol/drugs; must submit to testing, searches and counseling as directed by probation; and not to possess a firearm. One count of indecent exposure was dismissed.

– David Lee Eslick II, 33, of 1281 E. Pontaluna Rd., Norton Shores, was found guilty June 7 of attempted assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and was sentenced to one year suspended jail with credit for one day served and $500 in fines and costs. One felony count of third-offense domestic violence was dismissed.

– Lori Louise Turowski, 47, of 190 S. Hancock St., Pentwater, was found guilty June 7 of attempted assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and was sentenced to one year suspended jail with credit for one day served and $485 in fines and costs. One felony count of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police was dismissed.

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