79th District Court sentencings.

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By Allison Scarbrough. Courts/Police Editor.

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

– Shelly Renee Lawton, 55, of 2522 N. Sherman Road, Hamlin Township, was found guilty March 8 of embezzlement $200-$1,000 and sentenced to one year discretionary jail for one year; 60 hours of community service within six months; and $535 in fines and costs.

– Keith Raymond Weis, 52, of 3277 Sullivan Rd., Ravenna, was found guilty Feb. 12 of recreational trespassing on a farm and sentenced to $265 in fines and costs.

– Carolyn May Rehbein, 75, of 720 E. Foster St., Ludington, was found guilty March 8 of third-degree retail fraud and sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail for one year. One count of third-degree retail fraud was dismissed.

– Charlene Melissa Schlaud, 33, of 309 ½ N. Rath Ave., Ludington, was found guilty March 8 of embezzlement less than $200 and sentenced to nine days in jail; $905 in fines and costs; 93 days discretionary jail for two years; and must complete Economic Crime Program within six months. One count of embezzlement $1,000-$20,000 dismissed.

– Timothy Lee Hansen, 57, of 811 N. James St., Ludington, was found guilty March 8 of second-offense operating while intoxicated and sentenced to 60 days in jail with credit for 30 days served unless he completes Impact Weekend within four months; outpatient treatment; one year discretionary jail for two years; Soberlink; no alcohol/drugs; must attend AA three times per week for two years; and $1,580 in fines and costs. Counts of possession of marijuana; preliminary breath test (PBT) refusal; and failure to yield to an emergency vehicle were dismissed. Conviction reportable to the Secretary of the State (SOS).

– Derek Anthony Gomez, 24, of 1256 Montgomery Ave., Muskegon, was found guilty March 8 of disorderly person – disturbing the peace and sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; 30 days discretionary jail for one year; and $285 in fines and costs. One count of third-degree retail fraud was dismissed.

– Stacy Marie Green, 34, of 2916 Trepanier Dr., Lot 524, Hamlin Township, was found guilty March 8 of impaired driving and sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail for one year; no alcohol/drugs; subject to random PBTs; and $960 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to SOS.

– Teresa Ellen Brown, 33, of ℅ 501 N. Rath Ave., Ludington, was found guilty March 8 of second-offense operating while intoxicated and sentenced to 32 days in jail with credit for two days served unless she completes Impact Weekend within four months; one year discretionary jail for two years; no alcohol/drugs; must attend AA three times per week for two years; must remain on Soberlink for two years; outpatient treatment; and $1,580 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to SOS. One count of assault and battery was dismissed.

– Leanna Rose Rittenhouse, 18, of 1673 N. Benson Rd., Branch Township, was found guilty March 8 of use of marijuana and sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; outpatient treatment; $775 in fines and costs or complete 78 hours of community serve within eight months; 90 days discretionary jail for one year; no alcohol/drugs; and subject to random PBTs and weekly drug tests.

Dismissal

– John Robert Clark, one count of operating without insurance was dismissed March 8 after pleading to a lesser charge.