6 sentenced in circuit court this week

July 19, 2013

By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent.

LUDINGTON — The following defendants were sentenced this week in 51st Circuit Court:

Malone

Malone

– Travis William Malone, 19, of Cooper Street Facility, Jackson, was found guilty June 4 of two counts of arson of real property; unlawful driving away of a motor vehicle; and habitual offender, second conviction. He was sentenced July 16 to two five-to-15 year terms with the MDOC and one two-to-five year term. All terms run concurrent. He was also ordered to pay $22,379 in fines, costs and restitution. He was also found guilty Aug. 7, 2012 of breaking and entering a building with intent. He was sentenced July 16 to one year, two months to 10 years with the MDOC. One count of breaking and entering a building with intent was dismissed. Probation is revoked. Both cases run concurrent and also run concurrent with an Oceana County sentence.

– David Gene Newman, 40, of 241 E. Johnson Rd., Scottville, was found guilty May 15 of first-degree retail fraud and habitual offender, fourth conviction. He was sentenced July 16 to one year in jail with credit 156 days served; $598 in fines and costs; 24 months probation; and must complete substance abuse treatment.
Williams

Williams

– Daniel Patrick Williams III, 17, of 315 N. Robert St., Ludington, was found guilty May 15 of controlled substance – possession of a non-narcotic. He was sentenced July 16 to 180 days in jail with credit for two days served; serve 30 days up front with balance to be served at the court’s discretion; 24 months probation; and $598 in fines and costs. One count of delivery of a controlled substance was dismissed.

Coon

Coon

– Trevor James Coon, 19, of PO Box 311, Curtis, Mich., was found guilty May 15 of maintaining a drug house. He was sentenced July 16 to 270 days in jail with credit for 46 days served; serve 45 days up front with balance to be served at the court’s discretion; $498 in fines and costs; 24 months probation; must successfully complete substance abuse and mental health treatment; and must turn in driver’s license by July 19 or 10 days jail will be imposed. One count of controlled substance possession, non-narcotic was dismissed.

– Donald Jacob Beck, 25, of 409 N. William St., Ludington, was pleaded no contest June 11 to assault by strangulation. He was sentenced July 16 to two years, 10 months to 20 years with the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) with credit for 82 days served in jail; and $198 in fines and costs. Charges of habitual offender, fourth conviction; fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC), force or coercion; and assault and assault and battery were dismissed. This case runs concurrent with Beck’s probation violation case.
Woodworth

Woodworth

– Daniel Mark Woodworth, 52, of 143 N. Jebavy Dr., Apt. 1, Ludington, was found guilty June 11 of failure to register and habitual offender, second conviction. He was sentenced July 16 to one year, six months to six years with the MDOC; and $198 in fines and costs. This case runs concurrent with Woodworth’s parole violation case.

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