Arraignments include meth lab operation, property destruction, assault.

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By Allison Scarbrough. Courts/Police Editor.

LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate:

Felonies

Jarred Walkley

– Jarred Mitchel Walkley, 26, of 603 E. Melendy St., #1, Ludington, was arrested April 3 by the State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) for felonies of operating/maintaining a laboratory involving methamphetamine; operating/maintaining a lab with hazardous waste; manufacturing methamphetamine; and possession of methamphetamine. Preliminary exam: April 20 at 11:15 a.m. Bail: $50,000/cash/surety. In a separate file, he was arrested April 3 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) for a misdemeanor of receiving and concealing stolen property. Pretrial: April 13 at 3 p.m. Bail: $2,500/10 percent.

James Walkley

– James Anthony Walkley, 27, of 603 E. Melendy St., #1, Ludington, was arrested April 3 by SSCENT for felonies of operating/maintaining a laboratory involving methamphetamine; operating/maintaining a lab with hazardous waste; manufacturing methamphetamine; possession of methamphetamine; and possession of marijuana. Preliminary exam: April 20 at 11:15 a.m. Bail: $75,000/cash/surety.

Perski

– Daniel Bernard Perski, 28, of 449 First St., Manistee, was arrested March 31 by the Hart post of the Michigan State Police (MSP) for a felony of malicious destruction of property (MDOP) $1,000-$20,000. Bail: $7,500/10 percent. Perski was also arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for a felony of first-degree retail fraud. Bail: $5,000/10 percent. Preliminary exam: April 20 at 11:15 a.m.

Newton

– Roger Dean Newton, 30, of 72 S. Stephens Rd., Branch Township, was arrested April 4 by MCSO for felonies of assault with a dangerous weapon; felony firearm; and interfering with an electronic communications device; and a misdemeanor of second-offense domestic violence. Preliminary exam: April 20 at 11:15 a.m. Bail: $7,500/10 percent.

Monton

– Cara Antoinette Monton, 17, of 3374 S. Tuttle Rd., Eden Township, was arrested April 1 by MCSO for a felony of tampering with an electronic monitoring device (tether). Preliminary exam: April 20 at 11:15 a.m. Bail: $5,000/10 percent.

Soloman

– Jonathan Sherro Soloman-Jones, 24, of 602 E. Melendy St., Ludington, was arrested April 1 by MCSO for a felony of assault by strangulation and a misdemeanor of second-offense domestic violence. Bail: $25,000/cash/surety. Soloman-Jones was also arrested by LPD for a felony of absconding or forfeiting bond. Bail: $10,000/cash/surety. Preliminary exam: April 20 at 11:15 a.m.

Boerma

– Troy Andrew Boerma, 44, of 2785 N. Amber Rd., Amber Township, was arrested March 29 by MCSO for a felony of failure to register as a sex offender. Preliminary exam: April 20 at 11:15 a.m. Bail: $7,500/10 percent.

Larr

– Brian Wayne Larr, 33, of 2544 S. Custer Rd., Custer Township, was arrested March 29 by MSP for a felony of third-offense operating under the influence of liquor (OUIL). Preliminary exam: April 20 at 11:15 a.m. Bail: $7,500/10 percent.

Misdemeanors

– Javier Chavez-Medina, 47, of 822 N. Delia St., Ludington; March 31; LPD; failure to stop or identify after an accident; reckless driving; and assault and battery. Pretrial: April 11 at 2:15 p.m. Bail: $2,500/personal.

– Derik Scott Brady, 28, of 3215 Birchwood, Muskegon; March 26; MCSO; driving while license suspended (DWLS). Pretrial: April 11 at 10:45 a.m. Bail: $1,500/personal.

– Jonathan Kent Houk, 45, of 305 1/2 S. James St., Apt. 1, Ludington; March 31; LPD; second-offense domestic violence. Pretrial: April 18 at 11:30 a.m. Bail: $5,000/personal.

– Sylvia Josephine Rodriguez, 28, of 1092 Brandy Lane, Pere Marquette Township; March 31; receiving and concealing stolen property. Pretrial: April 18 at 11:30 a.m. Bail: $2,500/personal.

– Kiel Jason Bode, 42, of 4604 S. Pere Marquette Hwy., Summit Township; March 30; MSP; DWLS; unlawful use of a license plate; and failure to maintain security/no insurance. Pretrial: May 23 at 11 a.m. Bail: $1,500/10 percent.

– Ronald Bruce Stever, 23, of 101 N. Main St., Apt. 3, Scottville; April 4; Scottville Police Department; MDOP. Pretrial: April 18 at 3 p.m. Bail: $2,500/personal.