By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor.
LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court magistrate:
Felonies
– Cara Antoinette Monton, 17, no address listed, was arrested Dec. 8 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) for a felony of absconding/forfeiting bond. Probable cause hearing: Dec. 16 at 3 p.m. Bail: $50,000/cash/surety.
– Eric Zelek Hoggs, 39, of 724 E. Filer St., Ludington, was arrested Dec. 13 by LPD for a felony of interfering with electronic communications and a misdemeanor of domestic violence. Probable cause hearing: Dec. 23 at 1:15 p.m. Bail: $10,000/cash/surety.
– Melissa Anne Brand-Ray, 49, of 2569 W. Kinney Rd., Riverton Township, was arrested Dec. 9 by the Hart post of the Michigan State Police (MSP) for felonies of second-degree home invasion and larceny in a building. Probable cause hearing: Dec. 23 at 10 a.m. Bail: $7,500/10 percent.
– Tyler Joel Griffin, 24, of 308 1/2 W. Court St., Ludington, was arrested Dec. 9 by the State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) for a felony of possession of narcotic or cocaine less than 25 grams. Probable cause hearing: Dec. 23 at 11 a.m. Bail: $7,500/10 percent.
– Gregory Alan Tingay, 43, of 7082 N. US 31, Free Soil Township, was arrested Dec. 11 by SSCENT for felonies of maintaining a drug house and delivery of marijuana. Probable cause hearing: Dec. 23 at 11 a.m. Bail: $5,000/10 percent.
Misdemeanors
– Dustin Michael Jewett, 24, of 14 E. Filer St., Ludington; Dec. 10; Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO); driving while license suspended (DWLS). Pretrial: Dec. 21 at 10:15 a.m. Bail: $2,500/10 percent.
– Tyler Raymond LaFrance, 22, of 347 Fourth St., Manistee; Dec. 9; MCSO; possession of marijuana. Pretrial: Jan. 4 at 11 a.m. Bail: $2,500/10 percent.
– Heather Kennedy Coleman, 52, of 5287 W. Hawley Rd., Riverton Township; MCSO; third-degree retail fraud. Pretrial: Jan. 4 at 9:45 a.m. Bail: $2,500/personal.
– Danyel Rebecca Horsley, 28, of 143 N. Jebavy Dr., Apt. 13, Pere Marquette Township; MCSO; receiving and concealing stolen property. Pretrial: Jan. 4 at 1:45 p.m. Bail: $2,500/personal.
– Caleb Richard Jones, 27, of 763 Leonard St., Muskegon; Dec. 5; MCSO; third-degree retail fraud. Pretrial: Jan. 4 at 1:30 p.m. Bail: $2,500/10 percent.
– Alec James Leslie, 21, of 29556 Roan Rd., Warren, Michigan; Dec. 4; LPD; possession of marijuana. Pretrial: Jan. 11 at 11:45 a.m. Bail: $5,000/10 percent.
– Mariam Firas Farouk, 19, of 2333 Hunters Court, Sterling Heights, Michigan; possession of marijuana. Pretrial: Jan. 11 at 11:30 p.m. Bail: $5,000/10 percent.