79th District Court sentencings, posted June 27, 2023

79th District Court sentencings, posted June 27, 2023

By Allison Scarbrough, Editor

HART — The following were sentenced in Oceana County’s 79th District Court:

• Joel Alan Sayers, of 215 Ferry St., Shelby, was found guilty June 22 of giving false information to a police officer and was sentenced to 40 days in jail with credit for 40 days served and a $75 fine. Charges of driving while license suspended (DWLS) and unlawful license plate were dismissed.
• Brennan Ray Miller, of 9100 Greenwood Rd., Jackson, was found guilty June 23 of operating an ORV while license suspended and was sentenced to $400 in fines and costs.
• Ryan Michael Welch, of 7364 S. 88th Ave., Rothbury, was found guilty June 23 of DWLS and was sentenced to $450 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to the Secretary of State (SOS).
• Kerri Lynn Timmer, of 68 N. State St., Hesperia, was found guilty of DWLS and was sentenced to 10 days in jail with credit for 10 days served and a $75 fine. Conviction reportable to SOS.
• Alberto Fontaine Zertuche, of 3752 Van Buren Rd., Hart, was found guilty June 22 of improper license and was sentenced to $300 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to SOS.
• Aaron Wayne Rumsey, of 2731 S. 192nd Ave., Hesperia, was found guilty June 22 of driving an unregistered vehicle/no trailer plate and was sentenced to $350 in fines and costs. One count of lying to a police officer was dismissed.
• Austin Edward White-Cole, of 404 Thomas St., Scottville, was found guilty June 21 of allowing a person to drive in violation and was sentenced to $300 in fines and costs. One count of invalid certificate of insurance was dismissed.
• Rick Albert King, of 5360 N. 88th Ave., Hart, was found guilty June 21 of allowing a person to drive in violation and was sentenced to $350 in fines and costs. One count of operating without insurance was dismissed.
• Crystal Ramona Gonzalez, of 3159 W. Garfield Rd., New Era, was found guilty June 21 of allowing a person to drive in violation and was sentenced to $375 in fines and costs. One count of operating without insurance was dismissed.
• Roy James Alltop, of 3241 N. 72nd Ave., Hart, was found guilty June 21 of DWLS and was sentenced to $400 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to SOS.
• Clifford Brian Upson, of 2486 S. Getty St., Muskegon, was found guilty of operating without insurance and was sentenced to $500 in fines and costs. One count of transporting open intoxicants was dismissed.
• Mayra Del Car Escobedo-Mendoza, of 50 S. Michigan Ave., Shelby, was found guilty June 9 of allowing a person to drive in violation and was sentenced to $350 in fines and costs. One count of operating without insurance was dismissed.
• Julio Ruben Rodriguez-Castro, of 178 N. Michigan Ave., Shelby, was found guilty June 8 of DWLS and was sentenced to $525 in fines and costs. A second count of DWLS was dismissed.
• Abel Felipe Vilchus-Gasca, of 619 S. State St., Hart, was found guilty June 8 of improper license and was sentenced to $350 in fines and costs.
• Steven Joseph Mendoza, of 6969 N. 126th Ave., Hart, was found guilty June 8 of improper license and was sentenced to $300 in fines and costs. 
• Gabriella Jovita Pena, of 665 N. Ferris Ave., White Cloud, was found guilty June 8 of operating without a license and was sentenced to 14 days suspended jail with credit for 14 days served and a $75 fine.

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