79th District Court sentencings, posted Aug. 1, 2023

79th District Court sentencings, posted Aug. 1, 2023

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

• Jerel Lucas Karn, of 2527 Chinn St., Ashland, Kentucky, pleaded guilty July 25 to operating while intoxicated and was sentenced to five days in jail with credit for four days served for failure to pay on time as part of a conditional sentence. Conviction reportable to the Secretary of State (SOS).
• Jacqueline Elaine David, of 6163 E. Loop Rd., Hesperia, pleaded guilty July 25 to operating with a high blood alcohol content and was sentenced to two days suspended jail with credit for two days served; outpatient treatment; and $1,155 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to SOS.
• Joel Romero-Herrera, of 50 S. Michigan Ave., Shelby, pleaded guilty July 26 to open intoxicants and was sentenced to $375 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to SOS.
• Slader David Beyer, of 312 S. Dryden St., Hart, pleaded guilty July 25 to failure to stop for a property damage accident and was sentenced to $400 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to SOS. One count of failure to report an accident was dismissed.
• Ryan Paul Dixon, of 51 N. 200th Ave., Hesperia, pleaded guilty July 25 to failure to stop for a personal injury accident and was sentenced to $400 in fines and costs. 
• Stacey Marie McElhinny, of 7146 E. Woodrow Rd., Hesperia, pleaded guilty July 25 to driving while license suspended (DWLS) and was sentenced to $125 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to SOS.
• Andrew Dean McCann, of 320 N. State St., Shelby, pleaded guilty July 25 to allowing a person to drive in violation and was sentenced to $400 in fines and costs. One count of operating without insurance was dismissed.

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