78th District Court arraignments, Feb. 22, 2022.

78th District Court arraignments, Feb. 22, 2022.

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By Allison Scarbrough, Editor.

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

Felonies

Fairchild

Nathan Norman-Michael Fairchild, 28, of 9135 Adams Rd., Hesperia, was arrested by the Michigan State Police (MSP) for a felony of unlawful driving away of an automobile (UDAA)/car theft. Probable cause hearing: Feb. 28 at 3 p.m. Bail: $1,500/cash/surety/10 percent.

Jaclyn Sue Sawdy, 36, of Newaygo (street address not listed), was arrested by the Oceana

Sawdy

County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) on felony charges of methamphetamine possession and analogues possession. Probable cause hearing: Feb. 28 at 3 p.m. Bail: $1,000/personal recognizance (PR).

Lakesha Smith-Totten, 35, of 273 E. Forest, Muskegon, was arrested by the State, Sheriffs’,

Smith-Totten

Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) on felony charges of delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine/ecstasy and controlled substance possession — narcotic/cocaine. Probable cause hearing: Feb. 28 at 3 p.m. Bail: $10,000/cash/surety/10 percent.

Fabian Morelos, 38, of 4615 Pulaski Ave., Lyons, Illinois, was arrested by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for a felony of carrying a concealed weapon and misdemeanors of transporting a loaded firearm in a vehicle and a wildlife conservation violation. Probable

Morelos

cause hearing: Feb. 28 at 3 p.m. Bail: $760/cash/surety.

Ashley Kim Albin, 21, of 8560 W. Stone Rd., Shelby, was arrested by OCSO for a felony of carrying a concealed weapon and a misdemeanor of operating without insurance. Probable cause hearing: Feb. 28 at 3 p.m. Bail: $1,000/PR. (Mugshot not available.)

Misdemeanors

Melenda Andrews Whipple, 33, of 5505 E. Deer Rd., Walkerville; OCSO; possession of open intoxicants and driving while license suspended (DWLS). Pretrial: April 4 at 10:45 a.m. Bail: $1,000/PR.

Efrain Estrada, Jr., 36, od 322 Elm St., Shelby; OCSO; domestic violence. Pretrial: March 10  at 9:15 a.m. Bail: $250/cash/surety.

Jose Roberto-Antonio Torres, 38, of 350 W. Main St., Hart; Hart Police Department (HPD); allowing a dangerous dog to run at large. Pretrial: March 17 at 9 a.m. Bail: $1,000/PR.

Marty Elwood Essex, 55, of Whitehall (street address not listed); OCSO; second-offense operating while impaired. Pretrial: March 17 at 9:15 a.m. Bail: $1,000/PR.

Keaton Charles Cleland, 21, of 300 Duke Rd., Metamora, Michigan; DNR; hunting/possession of an animal, bird or fish without a license. Pretrial: March 17 at 9:45 a.m. Bail: $1,000/PR.

Leona Angelique Perigard, 34, of 4580 Elm St., New Era; OCSO; third-degree retail fraud. Pretrial: March 10 at 9:30 a.m. Bail: $1,000/PR.

Amy Lynn Trevino, 29, of 3895 S. Water Rd., New Era; OCSO; failure to display a valid license. Pretrial: March 3 at 10:45 a.m. Bail: $1,000/PR.

Dianna Lynn Yager, 60, of 1491 Division St., Grand Rapids; HPD; malicious destruction of property less than $200. Pretrial: March 10 at 11:15 a.m. Bail: $100/cash/surety.

Patrick Allen Amstutz, 55, of Shelby (no street address listed); MSP; DWLS. Pretrial: March 3 at 10:30 a.m. Bail: $1,000/PR.

Patrick James McClouth, 27, of 462 N. State St., Sheby: Shelby Police Department (SPD); recreational trespassing. Pretrial: March 3 at 10:30 a.m. Bail: $1,000/PR.

Steven Geno Rice, III, 24, of 8837 N. 120th Ave., Hart; OCSO; DWLS. Pretrial: March 10 at 2 p.m. Bail: $1,000/PR.

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