Mt. Morris man faces jail term for home invasion

Michael Bailey, at left, with his attorney, Douglas Stevenson.

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor.

LUDINGTON — A 25-year-old Mount Morris, Michigan man faces serving six months up front of a one-year discretionary jail sentence after pleading guilting to second-degree home invasion in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday Nov. 10.

In exchange for Michael Scott Bailey’s guilty plea to second-degree home invasion, six felony counts were dismissed, which include three felony firearm counts; one first-degree home invasion count; one count of larceny of firearms; and one count of receiving and concealing stolen firearms.

Bailey testified that he and two co-defendants entered a home in Amber Township on Jan. 23, 2014 that is owned by a co-defendant’s grandfather. Part of his plea agreement is to provide truthful testimony against the co-defendants

Sentencing is set for Jan. 5 at 2:45 p.m.