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HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court:
Felonies
Bays
Jesse James Bays, 44, of Pentwater, methamphetamine/ecstasy possession. Offense date: Jan. 20, 2026. Agency: Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO). Bail: $5,000/personal recognizance (PR). Preliminary exam: March 24 at 1 p.m.
Adrianna Rae Avila, 28, of Muskegon, methamphetamine/ecstasy possession. Offense date: Oct. 6, 2025. Agency: OCSO. Bail: $5,000/PR. Preliminary exam: March 17 at 1 p.m.
Smith
Michael Charles Smith, 63, of Middleville, Mich., third-offense operating while intoxicated and driving while license suspended. Offense date: Feb. 24, 2026. Agency: OCSO. Bail: $1,000/10 percent. Preliminary exam: March 17 at 1 p.m.
Rhodes
Katelyn Rachelle Rhodes, 32, of Holton, methamphetamine/ecstasy possession. Offense date: Sept. 5, 2025. Agency: OCSO. Bail: $100/10 percent. Preliminary exam: March 17 at 1 p.m.
Bradley
Craig Joshua Bradley, 42, of Hart, methamphetamine/ecstasy possession. Offense date: Jan. 6, 2026. Agency: not listed. Bail: $1,000/PR. Bound over to 51st Circuit Court. Pretrial: April 13 at 9:50 a.m.
Varela
Michael Lynne Varela, 51, of Fennville, Mich., breaking and entering with intent. Offense date: April 22, 2025. Agency: OCSO. Bail: $1,000/cash/surety/10 percent. Preliminary exam: March 10 at 1 p.m.
Alvarez
John Andrew Alvarez, 20, of Shelby, fourth-degree fleeing and eluding police and reckless driving. Offense date: Feb. 17, 2026. Agency: not listed. Bail: $7,500/10 percent. Bound over to 51st Circuit Court. Pretrial: March 23 at 9:30 a.m.
Stevens
Matthew Martin-Allen Stevens, 45, of Hesperia, methamphetamine/ecstasy possession. Offense date: April 2, 2025. Agency: OCSO. Bail: $500/10 percent. Preliminary exam: March 17 at 1 p.m.
Millis
Derek William Millis, 44, of Muskegon, methamphetamine/ecstasy possession, fourth-degree fleeing police and possession of ammunition by a prohibited person. Offense dates: Feb. 21, 2026 and March 7, 2025. Agency: OCSO. Bail: $7,500/10 percent. Bound over to 51st Circuit Court. Pretrial: March 23 at 10:10 a.m.
Kip Ivran McCray, 53, of Ludington, third-offense operating while intoxicated, methamphetamine/ecstasy possession and lying to a police officer. Offense date: Nov. 16, 2025. Agency: Michigan State Police. Bail: $500/10 percent. Preliminary exam: March 17 at 1 p.m.
Misdemeanors
Alex Robert Dodson, 26, of Hart, second-offense operating while intoxicated and open intoxicants. Offense date: Feb. 28, 2026. Agency: OCSO. Pretrial: April 9 at 10:45 a.m.
Eric Scott Webster, 29, of Fremont, malicious use of telecommunications. Offense date: May 1, 2025. Agency: OCSO. Bail: $5,000/cash/surety/10 percent. Pretrial: April 2 at 2:15 p.m.
Mason Alden Hunt, 18, of Muskegon, operating while intoxicated. Offense date: Feb. 21, 2026. Agency: OCSO. Bail: $750/cash. Pretrial: March 19 at 2:45 p.m.
Thomas Robert-Clark Umstead, 39, of Ravenna, operating while intoxicated. Offense date: Feb. 20, 2026. Bail: $250/10 percent. Pretrial: March 19 at 1:15 p.m.
Jonathan Israel Flores, 20, of Wyoming, Mich., operating while intoxicated. Offense date: Feb. 15, 2026. Agency: OCSO. Bail: $750/cash. Pretrial: March 26 at 9 a.m.
Mitchell Wyatt Smith, 23, of Hart, operating while intoxicated. Offense date: Feb. 20, 2026. Agency: OCSO. Bail: $750/10 percent. Pretrial: March 19 at 3 p.m.
Rachel Rae Davis, 38, of Montague, domestic violence. Offense date: Feb. 18, 2026. Agency: OCSO. Bail: $5,000/PR. Pretrial: March 12 at 9:30 a.m.
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