79th District Court sentencings, published July 15, 2025

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

Joseph Scott Summerskill, 40, of Hesperia, pleaded guilty June 24 to second-degree retail fraud and was sentenced to 46 days in jail with credit for 46 days served; $286.40 in restitution; and $125 in fines and costs.

Laurence Andrew Hill, 62, of Montague, pleaded guilty June 24 to second-offense driving while license suspended and was sentenced to eight days in jail with credit for eight days served and $400 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to the Secretary of State (SOS).

Michael William-Dale Steffes, 36, of Hesperia, pleaded guilty June 24 to third-degree retail fraud and was sentenced to $24.50 in restitution and $300 in fines and costs.

Katrina Anne Brown, 42, of Hart, pleaded guilty June 24 to third-degree retail fraud and was sentenced to $8 restitution and $300 in fines and costs.

Suante G. Davis, 49, of Muskegon, pleaded guilty June 24 to second-offense driving while license suspended and was sentenced to $400 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to SOS.

Eric Christopher Day, 40, of Muskegon, pleaded guilty June 24 to second-offense driving while license suspended and was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served and $400 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to SOS.

Andrew Bert Dykman, 35, of Newaygo, pleaded guilty June 24 to second-offense driving while license suspended and was sentenced to $400 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to SOS.

Daniel Paul Beaird, Jr., 34, of Shelby, pleaded guilty June 23 to failure to report an accident and was sentenced to $125 in fines and costs. 

Kathy Ann Jones, 59, of Walkerville, pleaded guilty June 25 to open alcohol container in a vehicle and was sentenced to $200 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to SOS.

Stormie Leigh Sheafor, 34, of Shelby, pleaded guilty June 25 to furnishing tobacco to minors and was sentenced to $150 in fines and costs.

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