51st Circuit Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor.

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

Mitchell

– Christian Lee Mitchell, 24, of 213 ½ Melendy, Ludington, was found guilty Jan. 13 of interfering with electronic communications. He was sentenced Feb. 17 to one year in jail; must serve six months up front/balance to be served at the court’s discretion; work release must meet Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) guidelines; and $198 in fines and costs. One count of domestic violence and habitual offender, third conviction, were dismissed.

Jacobsen

– Gary Allen Jacobsen, 25, of 204 W. Third St., Scottville, was found guilty Jan. 13 of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police. He was sentenced Feb. 17 to a minimum of one year and six months to two years in a Michigan Department of Corrections prison with credit for 126 days served in jail and $198 in fines and costs. He was also found guilty Jan. 13 of controlled substance, possession of a non-narcotic and sentenced Feb. 17 to a concurrent term of 2-15 years in prison with credit for 126 days served in jail and $198 in fines and costs. He was also found guilty Jan. 13 of controlled substance, delivery, schedule 1, 2, 3, second offense and received a concurrent term Feb. 17 of 2-14 years in prison with credit for 134 days served in jail and $358 in fines and costs. Dismissed were counts of absconding/forfeiting bond; habitual offender, fourth offense; and one count of controlled substance, delivery, schedule 1, 2, 3, second offense.

Kerricks

– Fremont Kerricks, 701 E. Ludington Ave., Ludington, was found guilty Jan. 13 of breaking and entering a building with intent, and habitual offender, third conviction. He was sentenced Feb. 17 to one year in jail with credit for 231 days served in jail; after 10 months in jail, he may attend inpatient treatment for a minimum of 60 days and must successfully complete the program; 18 months probation; and $788 in fines, costs and restitution. One count of second-degree home invasion and habitual offender, fourth conviction, were dismissed.

Koster

– Clifford Ray Koster, 66, of 9770 E. US-10, Chase, was found guilty Jan. 13 of third-offense operating under the influence of liquor (OUIL) and habitual offender, third conviction. He was sentenced Feb. 17 to one year in jail with credit for 244 days served; serve seven months up front/balance to be served at the court’s discretion; two years probation; 360 hours of community service; and $1,098 in fines and costs. One count of second-offense driving while license suspended (DWLS) and habitual offender, fourth offense, were dismissed. Conviction reportable to the Secretary of State (SOS).