79th District Court sentencings.

November 7, 2014
The Hon. Pete Wadel, 79th District Court judge.

The Hon. Pete Wadel, 79th District Court judge.

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor.

LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court:

– Dustin Thomas RJ Schanals, 20, of 10925 E. Haskell Lake Rd., Marion, was found guilty Nov. 3 of operating ORV – fleeing and eluding. He was sentenced to three days in jail and $480 in fines and costs. One count of fourth-degree fleeing a police officer was dismissed.

– Dale Frederick Rossman, Jr., 34, of 1077 Camelot Dr., N. Muskegon, was found guilty Nov. 3 of driving while license not valid/improper. He was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served and $225 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to the Secretary of State (SOS).

– Matthew Joseph Stock, 23, of 918 E. Fulburn Rd., Scottville, was found guilty Nov. 4 of disorderly person – jostling. He was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; $630 in fines and costs; 90 days discretionary jail for one year; and must attend Anger Management Program with Work It Out. One count of domestic violence was dismissed.

– Deandre Dequan Shepherd, 20, of 1521 Roosevelt, Baldwin, was found guilty Nov. 3 of driving while license not valid/improper. He was sentenced to nine days in jail with credit for nine days served; $225 in fines and costs; and 90 days discretionary jail for one year. Conviction reportable to SOS.

– Dean William Dostal, 50, of 2630 N. Sherman Rd., Ludington, was found guilty Oct. 28 of operating while impaired. He was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; $870 in fines and costs; Alcohol Highway Safety Education (AHSE); 90 days discretionary jail for one year; and must attend next session of the Victims Impact Panel (VIP). Conviction reportable to SOS.

– Michael Raquel Seymour, 28, of 4105 Crooked Tree Rd., Apt. 10, Wyoming, was found guilty Oct. 28 of attempted assaulting/resisting/obstructing. He was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; $590 in fines and costs; one year discretionary jail for one year; no alcohol/drugs; and must attend AA once a week. One count of disorderly person – public intoxication was dismissed.

– Gregory Scott Shoemaker, Jr., 34, of Noxon, Mont., was found guilty Oct. 28 of reckless driving. He was sentenced to one day in jail with credit for one day served; AHSE; $795 in fines and costs; 93 days discretionary jail for one year; must install Interlock on car after getting driver’s license back; must attend next session of VIP; no alcohol/drugs; and subject to random preliminary breath tests (PBTs). Conviction reportable to SOS. One count of operating while intoxicated was dismissed.

– Autumn Lyn Schwab, 35, of 3065 N. Reek Rd., Custer, was found guilty Oct. 28 of second-degree retail fraud. She was sentenced to $575 in fines and costs; one year discretionary jail for one year; must attend Economic Crime Program (ECP); and may not enter Meijer for one year.

– Tyler Mitchell Howard, 24, of 13352 Sand Hill Ave., Cedar Springs, was found guilty Oct. 28 of third-degree retail fraud. He was sentenced to 45 days in jail with credit for 45 days served; 93 days discretionary jail for six months; no contact with co-defendant; $201.85 in fines, costs and restitution; and upon payment of fines and costs, discretionary term ends. One count of larceny in a building was dismissed.

– Michael Vincent Miller, 30, of 2020 Park Newport, Newport Beach, Calif., was found guilty Oct. 28 of operating while impaired by liquor. He was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; $870 in fines and costs; outpatient treatment; 93 days discretionary jail for one year; no alcohol/drugs; and subject to random PBTs. Conviction reportable to SOS. One count of operating with a .17 blood alcohol content (BAC) or higher/super drunk was dismissed.

– Denise Lynn Wright, 42, of 912 N. Emily St., Apt. B3, Ludington, was found guilty Oct. 28 of operating while impaired. She was sentenced to one day in jail with credit for one day served; $870 in fines and costs; AHSE; 90 days discretionary jail for one year; must attend next session of VIP; and no alcohol/drugs. Conviction reportable to SOS.

– William Boras III, 38, of 4658 Oakwright Dr., NE, Ada, was found guilty Oct. 28 of operating while impaired. He was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; $870 in fines and costs; AHSE; 93 days discretionary jail for one year; and must attend next session of VIP. Conviction reportable to SOS. One count of carrying a concealed weapon (CCW) with a BAC of .08/under .10 and one count of CCW while under the influence were dismissed.

– Michael Lee Cerka, 35, of Ludington, was found guilty Oct. 28 of breaking and entering without owner’s permission. He was sentenced to $600 in fines and costs; 90 days discretionary jail for one year; and no contact with victim.

– Brian James Moore, 30, of 1334 Stark Rd., Midland, was found guilty Oct. 28 of malicious destruction of personal property (MDOPP). He was sentenced to 90 days in jail with credit for 90 days served; one year discretionary jail for one year; jail term is concurrent with time imposed in another matter; no alcohol/drugs; must comply with circuit court probation; $2,046.71 in restitution; and $600 in fines and costs.

– Shekeatha Nicole Rogers, 30, no address listed, was found guilty Oct. 28 of domestic violence. She was sentenced to 28 days in jail with credit for 28 days served; 93 days discretionary jail for one year; must have a domestic assault evaluation and follow recommendations; no contact with victim; and $600 in fines and costs. Restitution is reserved.

– Vincent Louis Grassa, 42, of 1817 W. Conrad Rd., Ludington, was found guilty Nov. 3 of driving while license suspended (DWLS). He was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; one year discretionary jail for two years and $600 in fines and costs. In another file, he was convicted Nov. 3 of the same charge and sentenced to $375 in fines and costs and one year discretionary jail for two years. Convictions reportable to SOS.

– James Ray Wabsis, 45, of 2811 W. Corbin Crt., Pahrump, Nev., was found guilty Oct. 17 of DWLS. He was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; one year discretionary jail for one year; and $500 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to SOS. In another file (address listed as 2239 E. Marrison Rd., Custer), he was found guilty Oct. 20 of driver transporting open intoxicants and sentenced to $265 in fines and costs. Convictions reportable to SOS.

– Michael Todd Troszak, 57, of 413 N. Robert St., Ludington, was found guilty Oct. 30 off DWLS and sentenced to $285 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to SOS.

– David Leonard DeBoer, 55, of 12532 Green Ave., Grant, was found guilty Oct. 30 of operating an ORV contrary to federal regulations and sentenced to $185 in fines and costs.

– Tony W. Mears, 17, of 4112 N. Larson, Fountain, was found guilty Oct. 30 of excessive bait/over the limit and sentenced to $185 in fines and costs.

Dismissals

– Andrea Lee Allen, 22, of 6308 Beechfield Dr., Lansing, one count of operating a motor vehicle was dismissed Nov. 3. “Defendant pled guilty to a lesser charge,” court file states.

– Andrew William Gager, 27, of 5963 W. Sixth St., Ludington, one count of MDOP less than $200; one count of MDOPP less than $200; and one count of assault and battery were dismissed Oct. 31. “The interests of justice do not require further prosecution of this matter at this time,” court file states.

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