78th District Court sentencings, May 18, 2022.

78th District Court sentencings, May 18, 2022.

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By Allison Scarbrough, Editor.

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

• Adam Troy Russell, of 1232 N. 122nd Ave., Hart, was found guilty May 9 of operating without insurance and was sentenced to two days suspended jail with credit for two days served and $570 in fines and costs. Charges of driving while license suspended (DWLS) and fishing without a license were dismissed. Conviction reportable to the Secretary of State (SOS).

• Wade Alan Potter, of 3620 River Rd., Twin Lake, was found guilty May 6 of open intoxicants in vehicle and was sentenced to one day in jail with credit for one day served and $470 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to SOS.

• Sandy Rae Olson, of 56225 Water Rd., New Era, was found guilty May 6 of unlawful license plate and was sentenced to one day in jail with credit for one day served and $275 in fines and costs.

• Cedric James Devries, of 2618 Reynolds St., Muskegon Heights, was found guilty May 6 of DWLS and was sentenced to $400 in fines and costs.

• Logan Ivan Waruszewski, of 2571 Holton Whitehall Rd., Whitehall, was found guilty May 4 of fishing salmon without a license upgrade and was sentenced to $375 in fines and costs.

• Jessica Rae Ketner, of 3224 Foster St., Shelby, was found guilty May 2 of DWLS and was sentenced to one year suspended jail with credit for 12 days served and $200 in fines and costs. One count of operating without insurance was dismissed. Conviction reportable to SOS.

• Ryan Paul Kittle, of 5485 Russell Rd., Twin Lake, was found guilty May 2 of operating while impaired and was sentenced to 93 days suspended jail with credit for one day served; must complete substance abuse evaluation and complete any recommendations; and $1,055 in fines and costs. One count of operating while intoxicated was dismissed. Conviction reportable to SOS.

• James Castio Estrada, 9152 Maple St., Hesperia, was found guilty May 2 of second-offense operating while intoxicated and was sentenced to five days in jail; six months probation; outpatient treatment; $1,880 in fines and costs; and one year in jail if he fails to make payments on time. Conviction reportable to SOS.

• Armando Gregorio Gutierrez, of 2880 W. Polk Rd., Hart, was found guilty May 2 of DWLS and was sentenced to one year in jail with credit for one day served and $500 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to SOS.

• Joaquin Gonzalez-Salgado, of 93 Sessions Rd., Shelby, was found guilty May 2 of operating while impaired and was sentenced to 93 days suspended jail with credit for one day served; Alcohol Highway Safety Education (AHSE); and $1,055 in fines and costs. One count of operating while intoxicated was dismissed. Conviction reportable to SOS.

• Jake Lee Varela, of 4672 Elm St., New Era, was found guilty May 2 of failure to report an accident and was sentenced to 90 days suspended jail with credit for one day served and $450 in fines and costs. 

• Lazaro Daniel Madrigal, of 101 S. 72nd Ave., Shelby, was found guilty April 29 of failure to wear a snowmobile helmet and was sentenced to one day in jail with credit for one day served and $215 in fines and costs.

• Paige Anne Mitchell, of 1625 Peck St., Muskegon, was found guilty April 25 of disorderly person — obscene conduct and was sentenced to 90 days suspended jail with credit for one day served and $500 in fines and costs. One count of bribing/intimidating witnesses was dismissed.

• Kenneth Duane Cooley, of 3940 N. Green Ave., Hesperia, was found guilty April 25 of controlled substance use and was sentenced to one year suspended jail with credit for one day served and $475 in fines and costs. One felony count of possession of analogues was dismissed. Conviction reportable to SOS.

• Kenneth Allen Gleason, of 393 Elm St., Shelby, was found guilty April 25 of third-degree retail fraud and was sentenced to 93 days suspended jail with credit for one day served; $40 restitution; and $460 in fines and costs.

• Jaime Gutierrez, of 11238 US 31 Hwy., Montague, was found guilty April 25 of DWLS and was sentenced to 93 days suspended jail with credit for two days served and $465 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to SOS.

• Jeremy Salazar, of 5677 S. Oneida Trl., New Era, was found guilty April 25 of disturbing the peace and was sentenced to 90 days suspended jail with credit for one day served and $100 in fines and costs.

• Michael Lee Terryn, of 7532 Oceana Dr., Hart, was found guilty May 12 of allowing a person to drive in violation and was sentenced to one day in jail with credit for one day served and $375 in fines and costs. One count of improper license was dismissed.

• Kelly Ray Alltop, of 1158 E. Clock Rd., Hart, was found guilty May 16 of controlled substance use and was sentenced to one year suspended jail with credit for 46 days served and $150 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to SOS. One felony count of narcotic/cocaine possession was dismissed.

• Joseph Scott Summerskill, of 6539 E. Filmore Rd., Walkerville, was found guilty May 16 of second-degree retail fraud and was sentenced to one year suspended jail with credit for 18 days served; $10 restitution; and $525 in fines and costs.

• Jaylan Damon Jones, of 1168 Brookway Ct., Norton Shores, was found guilty May 16 of DWLS and was sentenced to one year suspended jail with credit for 17 days served. Conviction reportable to SOS.

• Mark John Walsworth, of 2151 N. Morrsion St., Mears, was found guilty May 16 of operating while intoxicated and was sentenced to 93 days suspended jail with credit for one day served; AHSE; and $1,255 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to SOS.

• Kristofer Jay Humphreys, of 9449 Walsh Rd., Montague, was found guilty May 16 of DWLS and was sentenced to one year suspended jail with credit for two days served and $500 in fines and costs. One count of unlawful license plate was dismissed. Conviction reportable to SOS.

• Daniel Robert Lash, of 927 W. Lake Dr., Fremont, was found guilty May 17 of domestic violence and was sentenced to $575 in fines and costs.

• Jeffery Scott Decheney, Jr., of 5299 S. 168th Ave., Hesperia, was found guilty April 18 of second-offense operating while intoxicated and was sentenced May 16 to one year suspended jail and $315 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to SOS.

• Michael Jeffrey Parsons, of 9310 W. 14 Mile Rd., Walkerville, was found guilty May 16 of operating while intoxicated and was sentenced to five days in jail; six months probation; driver’s license suspended 180 days/restricted after 30 days; and $1,755 in fines and costs. One count of second-offense operating while intoxicated was dismissed.

• Steven Ray McLellen, of 5277 S. Pere Marquette Hwy., Ludington, was found guilty May of operating while impaired and was sentenced to 93 days suspended jail with credit for one day served; AHSE; and $490 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to SOS. One count of operating while intoxicated was dismissed.

Dismissal

• Casey Jesus Melchor, of 3990 W. Baker Rd., Shelby, one felony count of larceny $1,000-$20,000 was dismissed.

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