By Allison Scarbrough. Courts/Police Editor.
LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court:
– Joseph Lawrence Chellis, 37, of 239 E. Harris St., Lansing, was found guilty March 1 of operating while intoxicated and sentenced to $1,070 in fines and costs; 93 days discretionary jail for one year; jail credit for time served; must attend the session of the Victims’ Impact Panel (VIP); must have a substance evaluation and follow recommendations; no alcohol/drugs; and subject to random preliminary breath tests (PBTs). Conviction reportable to the Secretary of State (SOS). One count of second-offense driving while license suspended (DWLS) and one count of transporting open intoxicants were dismissed.
– Brian Edward Hissong, 43, of 2090 S. Kinter Rd., Custer Township, was found guilty Feb. 29 of three counts of general violation of wildlife conservation and sentenced to $500 in fines and costs and 90 days discretionary jail for one year.
– Troy Gregory Oleson, 41, of 9121 Brookside Dr., Whitmore Lake, Michigan, was found guilty Feb. 24 of second-offense domestic violence and sentenced to one year discretionary jail for two years; jail credit for time served; and $665 in fines and costs.
– Richard David Kaczmarek, 40, of 2558 Maple Rd., Manistee, was found guilty Feb. 24 of wildlife – taking game and sentenced to 90 days discretionary jail for six months; $335 in fines and costs; firearm, case and ammunition ordered forfeited; and $355 in fines and costs. One count of firearms possession by a felon dismissed.
– Lee Daniel Rasmussen, 45, of 5813 Iris Rd., Pere Marquette Township, was found guilty Feb. 24 of attempted assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; one year discretionary jail for two years; and $535 in fines and costs.
– Charles Douglas Richards, 39, of 202 S. Washington Ave., Apt. 2, Ludington, was found guilty March 1 of failure to maintain security (no vehicle insurance) and sentenced to one year discretionary jail for one year; jail credit for time served; and $575 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to SOS. One count of improper plates dismissed.
– Taylyn Louise Leonard, 30, of 105 E. Foster St., Ludington, was found guilty March 2 of failure to display a valid license and sentenced to $275 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to SOS.
– Alex Christian Jobbins-Ortiz, 20, of S. Madison St., Ludington, was found guilty Feb. 25 of DWLS and sentenced to $285 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to SOS.