51st Circuit Court sentencings include prisoner contraband, retail fraud, home invasion

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor.

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

Green

– Anthony Earl Green, 38, of 1098 Lancer Lane, Ludington, was found guilty March 3 of jail – prisoner in possession of contraband and fourth-offense habitual offender. He was sentenced April 21 to a minimum of one year and six months to a maximum of 15 years in a Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) prison and $198 in fines and costs. Sentence is to be served consecutively to a parole violation case. One count of controlled substance, possession less than 25 grams, and one count of second-offense driving while license suspended (DWLS) were dismissed. Related story here

Carr

– Jason Lee Carr, 30, of 1485 Betty Ave., Ludington, was found guilty Feb. 25 of first-degree retail fraud. He was sentenced April 21 to one year in jail with credit for 65 days served; serve five months up front with balance to be served at the court’s discretion; work release must meet Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) guidelines; 18 months probation; $1,216 in restitution; and $498 in fines and costs. Related story here

Jobbins_Ortiz

– Alex Christian Jobbins-Ortiz, 19, of 602 S. Madison, Ludington, was found guilty March 3 of second-degree home invasion. He was sentenced April 21 to one year in jail with credit for 143 days served; serve 10 months up front with the balance to be served at the court’s discretion; two years probation; $498 in fines and costs. Two counts of first-degree home invasion were dismissed. Related story here

Garber

– Daniel Joseph-Meisenhei Garber, 26, of 1566 N. Victory Corner Rd., Ludington, was found guilty Feb. 18 of controlled substance, delivery/manufacture of marijuana, and controlled substance, possession of marijuana. He was sentenced April 21 to 180 days in jail with credit for one day served; serve 45 days up front with the balance to be served at the court’s discretion; work release must meet MCSO guidelines; one year probation; driver’s license suspended 180 days/restricted after 30 days; $600 restitution; and $548 in fines and costs. One count of controlled substance, delivery/manufacture of marijuana was dismissed.