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HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court:
Felonies
Crothers
– Mercedes Laverle Crothers, 19, of Shelby, first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC), fourth-degree CSC and accosting children for immoral purposes. Offense date: Dec. 1, 2025. Preliminary exam: Jan. 13 at 1 p.m. Bail: $50,000/cash.
Kelly
– Aaron Carlisle Kelly, 46, of Paris, Mich., felony charges of possession of a narcotic or cocaine less than 25 grams, possession of firearms by a felon and felony firearm and a misdemeanor of operating while intoxicated. Offense date: Dec. 17, 2025. Preliminary exam: Jan. 13 at 1 p.m. Bail: $50,000/cash/surety/10 percent.
Yonker
– Jason Daniel Yonker, 39, of Pearson, Mich., third-offense operating while intoxicated and two counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police. Offense date: Dec. 23, 2025. Preliminary exam: Jan. 13 at 1 p.m. Bail: $25,000/cash/surety/10 percent.
Phillips
– Paul Madison Phillips, 40, of Walkerville breaking and entering a building with intent. Offense date: Dec. 8, 2025. Preliminary exam: Jan. 20 at 1 p.m. Bail: $10,000/cash/surety/10 percent.
Alltop
– Kelly Ray Alltop, 33, of Hart, two counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police. Offense date: Nov. 26, 2025. Preliminary exam: Jan. 13 at 1 p.m. Bail: $25,000/cash/surety/10 percent.
Hooker
– Nathaniel Kane Hooker, 42, of Pentwater, malicious destruction of property $1,000-$20,000 and assaulting/resisting/obstructing police. Offense dates: Nov. 8, 2025 and Dec. 16, 2025. Competency hearing: March 10 at 1 p.m. Bail: $7,500/surety and $10,000/surety.
Garza
– Moises Alejandro Garza, 25, of Shelby, assault with a dangerous weapon. Offense date: Dec. 9, 2025. Preliminary exam: Jan. 13 at 1 p.m. Bail: $25,000/cash/surety/10 percent.
McCallum
– Katie Jane McCallum, 28, of Mount Pleasant, Mich., assaulting/resisting/obstructing police. Offense date: Dec. 12, 2025. Preliminary exam: Jan. 27 at 1 p.m. Bail: $350/10 percent.
Misdemeanors
– Shenel Lee Rudd-Corbin, 22, of Battle Creek, operating with a high blood alcohol content (BAC). Offense date: Dec. 18, 2025. Pretrial: Jan. 15 at 3:30 p.m. Bail: $250/cash
– Michael Angel Baxcajay-Hernandez, 27, of Shelby, operating while intoxicated. Offense date: Nov. 28, 2025. Pretrial: Jan. 22 at 2:30 p.m. Bail: $750/cash.
– Gary Dean Adams, 64, of Shelby, operating while intoxicated. Offense date: Dec. 5, 2025. Pretrial: Jan. 22 at 1 p.m. Bail: $750/cash.
– Amelia Miriam Randolph, 49, of Rothbury, operating while intoxicated. Offense date: Dec. 6, 2025. Pretrial: Jan. 15 at 1:15 p.m. Bail: $750/cash.
– Michael Lee Bozeman, 46, of White Cloud, third-degree retail fraud. Offense date: Dec. 4, 2025. Pretrial: Jan. 29 at 10:45 a.m. Bail: $1,000/personal recognizance (PR).
– Kristina Kay Alger, 39, of Rothbury, operating while intoxicated. Offense date: Dec. 21, 2025. Pretrial: Jan. 22 at 9 a.m. Bail info unavailable.
– Nikki Rae Kanouff, 30, of Hart, larceny less than $200. Offense date: Sept. 27, 2025. Pretrial: Jan. 15 at 11:45 a.m. Bail: $100/cash.
– Jose Gilberto Tavares, of Beulah, Mich., failure to report an accident. Offense date: Dec. 11, 2025. Pretrial: Jan. 15 at 10:30 a.m. Bail: $1,000/PR.
– Joseph William Scraver, 31, of Grand Rapids, driving while license suspended (DWLS). Offense date: Dec. 14, 2025. Pretrial: Jan. 29 at 11:45 a.m. Bail: $1,000/PR.
– Logan Ivan Waruszewski, 27, of Whitehall, DWLS. Offense date: Dec. 8, 2025. Pretrial: Jan. 22 at 9 a.m. Bail: $1,000/PR.
– Mason Michael Barendse, 22, of Rothbury. Offense date: Nov. 11, 2025. Pretrial: Jan. 22 at 3 p.m. Bail: $1,000/PR.
– David Joseph Venne, 55, of Hart, DWLS. Offense date: Dec. 3, 2025. Pretrial: Jan. 15 at 9:15 a.m. Bail: $1,000/PR.
– Swan Edward Swanson II, 37, of Whitehall, DWLS. Offense date: Dec. 2, 2025. Pretrial: Jan. 22 at 2:45 p.m. Bail: $1,000/PR.
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