79th District Court arraignments, published April 25, 2025

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

Felonies

Barrett

– Jeffrey Scott Barrett, 42, of Gwinn, Michigan; four counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) and one count of first-degree child abuse. Preliminary exam: May 6 at 1 p.m. 

Carr

– Chaz William Carr, Jr., 64, of Walkerville; second-degree CSC. Preliminary exam: May 13 at 1 p.m. 

Tuffelmire

– Elijah Steven Tuffelmire, 34, of Muskegon; first-degree home invasion. Preliminary exam: May 13 at 1 p.m. 

Kruisenga

– Rachel Marie Kruisenga, 32, of Scottville; receiving and concealing stolen property — motor vehicle. Preliminary exam: May 13 at 1 p.m. 

Rodriguez

– Arnoldo Rodriguez, 49, of Shelby; narcotics possession. Preliminary exam: May 13 at 1 p.m. 

Crowley

– Howard Crowley, 64, of Hart, two counts of failure to comply with sex offender registry duties. Preliminary exam: May 6 at 1 p.m. 

Derengowski

– Edward Allen Derengowski, 34, of Hesperia; methamphetamine possession. Preliminary exam: May 6 at 1 p.m.

Tjapkes

– Brian Marvin Tjapkes, 47, of Muskegon; methamphetamine possession. Preliminary exam: May 6 at 1 p.m.

Colantuono

– Michael Anthony Colantuono, 31, of White Cloud; check — no account. Preliminary exam: May 6 at 1 p.m.

Schaefer

– Matthew John Schaefer, 46, of Muskegon; methamphetamine possession. Preliminary exam: April 29 at 1 p.m.

Misdemeanors

• Travis Suarez, 43, of Muskegon; operating while intoxicated. Pretrial: May 29 at 2:25 p.m.
• Vincent Michael Camargo, 35, of Hart, second-offense domestic violence. Pretrial: May 22 at 11:45 a.m.
• Edward Bryan Hall, Jr., 39, of Hesperia; operating while intoxicated, open intoxicants and operating without a license. Pretrial: May 22 at 10 a.m.
• Darica Marie Brooks, 26, of Ludington; operating while intoxicated. Pretrial: May 22 at 9:45 a.m.
• Douglas Evan Pider III, 29, of Hart; driving while license suspended (DWLS). Pretrial: May 8 at 11 a.m.
• Dakota Ray Robertson, 34, of Montague; harboring escapees. Pretrial: May 22 at 10:15 a.m.
• Rodney Paul Beecham II, 45, of Rothbury; DWLS. Pretrial: May 8 at 1:15 p.m.
• William David Schilz, 51, of Montague; DWLS. Pretrial: May 22 at 11:15 a.m.
• Michael Jay Stratton, 24, of Hesperia; malicious use of telecommunications. Pretrial: May 29 at 2 p.m.
• Jorge Valentine Garcia, 44, of Muskegon; breaking and entering without owner’s permission. Pretrial: May 8 at 1 p.m.
• Keith Anthony Dykman, Jr., 43, of Muskegon; DWLS. Pretrial: May 29 at 1:45 p.m.
• Efren Salgado, Jr., 43, of Shelby; DWLS. Pretrial: May 22 at 11:30 a.m.
• Brandon Scott Thrailkill, 31, of Hart; second-offense DWLS. Pretrial: May 22 at 9:15 a.m.

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