79th District Court sentences as of March 19

By Allison Scarbrough, Contributing Editor

LUDINGTON – The following were sentenced this past week in 79th District Court:

–          Robert J. Lightner, 36, of 3950 E. Decker, Custer, was found guilty March 17 of allowing a person to drive in violation and sentenced to $335 in fines and costs.

–          Shawn William Paul, 44, of 1310 N. Rath Ave., Ludington, was found guilty March 13 of operating while impaired by a controlled substance. He was sentenced to one day in jail with credit for one day served; $1,145 in fines and costs; 18 months probation; 93 days discretionary jail for one year; and outpatient counseling. Conviction is reportable to the Secretary of State (SOS). One count of driving while license suspended (DWLS), second offense, was dismissed.

–          Michael Charles Stickney, 21, of 2131 E. Meisenheimer Rd., Custer, was found guilty March 13 of operating an unregistered snowmobile and sentenced to $185 in fines and costs.

–          Jesse Eli Tyndall, 31, of 34 S. Stephens Rd., Custer was found guilty March 13 of operating an unregistered snowmobile and sentenced to $185 in fines and costs.

–          Dyllon Eugene Kissell, 19, of 1713 W. Kenney Rd., Scottville, was found guilty March 10 of DWLS. He was sentenced to 10 days in jail with credit for 10 days served; 30 days discretionary jail for one year; and $285 in fines and costs. Conviction is reportable to SOS. Another count of DWLS was dismissed per a plea agreement.

Dismissals

–          Jason Richard Fisk, 35, of 515 Oak St., Manistee, one count of DWLS was dismissed March 11 per a plea agreement.

–          Dylan John Boon, 24, of 610 E. Second St., Ludington, one count of operating a motor vehicle without security was dismissed March 4 per a plea agreement.