79th District Court arraignments, published May 16, 2025

May 16, 2025

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

Felonies

Smith

– Devon Izac-Mathew Smith, 28, of Montague; fleeing police in a vehicle and misdemeanors of driving while license suspended (DWLS) and open intoxicants. Preliminary exam: May 20 at 1 p.m.

Taylor

– Steven Harold Taylor, 61, of Rothbury; third-offense operating while intoxicated. Preliminary exam: May 27 at 1 p.m.

Booher

– Benjamin Dakota Booher, 24, of Hesperia; controlled substance possession. Case bound over to 51st Circuit Court.

Thrailkill

– Brandon Scott Thrailkill, 31, of Hart; controlled substance possession. Case bound over to 51st Circuit Court.

Wilson

– Ryan Paul Wilson, 40, of Whitehall; fleeing police in a vehicle. Preliminary exam: May 20 at 1 p.m.

– Eric James Bingman, 43, of Newaygo; forgery. Preliminary exam: May 20 at 1 p.m. (Mugshot not available). 

Horton

– Felicia Lee Horton, 32, of Holton; prisoner possessing contraband. Case bound over to 51st Circuit Court.

 

 

Misdemeanors

  • Seth Joseph Davila, 23, of Pentwater; operating while intoxicated. Plea/sentencing hearing: June 24 at 3:50 p.m.
  • Rick Albert King, 31, of Hart; domestic violence. Probation violation hearing: May 20 at 2:50 p.m.
  • Nathaniel Kain Hooker, 41, of Pentwater; second-offense domestic violence and DWLS. Pretrial: June 12 at 1:15 p.m.
  • Lisa Marie Gillespie, 46, of Hart; disorderly person — drunk. PretrialL June 5 at 11 a.m.
  • Austin Allen Gillette, 29, of Hesperia; domestic violence. Pretrial: June 5 at 11:45 a.m.

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