79th District Court sentencings and dismissals.

The Hon. Pete Wadel, 79th District Court judge.

79th District Court sentencings and dismissals.

#MasonCountyCourtNews.

By Alan Neushwander, contributing writer.

The following were recently sentenced in 79th District Court:

– Phillip Edwards Mallory Roberts, 30, no address listed, pleaded guilty Mar. 7 to assault and battery and was sentenced to 45 days in jail with credit for 29 days served; 93 days discretionary jail for one year; no contact with the victim; and $295 in fines/costs.  

-Gloria Ann Nargis, 57, of 1787 N. Stiles Rd., Amber Township, pleaded guilty Mar. 7 to operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) and was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; 93 days discretionary jail for one year; must attend victim’s impact panel; no drugs/alcohol, however she may purchase/possess alcohol for catering business purposes only; subject to random PBTs; must complete alcohol highway safety education; and $1,200 in fines/costs.  Conviction is reportable to Secretary of State (SOS).  

-Miles David Isaiah Roberts, 25, of 184 N. Gordon Rd., Amber Township, pleaded guilty Mar. 6 to operating while impaired by liquor (OWIL) and was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; 93 days discretionary jail for one year; no drugs/alcohol; must attend victim’s impact panel; subject to random PBTs; must comply with all programs as outlined by MDOC; 21 months of probation; and $645 in fines/costs.  Conviction is reportable to SOS.  A charge of transporting an open intoxicant was dismissed.

-Ethan Joe Hill, 18, of 414 N. Main St, Scottville, pleaded guilty Mar. 7 to OWIL underage with a blood alcohol content of .02-.07 and was sentenced to one year probationary period; must attend victim’s impact panel; no drugs/alcohol; subject to random PBTs; subject to random drug tests; must submit a drug test in two weeks; must continue current outpatient counseling; and $700 in fines/costs.  May perform 70 hours of community service in lieu of fines/costs. Conviction is reportable to SOS.  

-Melisa Ann Richards, 42, of 910 US 10, Ludington, pleaded guilty Mar. 7 to third-degree retail fraud (shoplifting) and was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; 93 days discretionary jail for one year; no drugs/alcohol; subject to random PBTs and drug tests; must continue current outpatient counseling; and $607 in fines/costs.  An additional charge of third-degree retail fraud was dismissed.

-Jonathon Michael Tyndall, 24, of 147 S. Wildwood Run, Apt. 8, Amber Township, pleaded guilty Mar. 7 to possession of marijuana and was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; one year discretionary jail for one year; must have substance abuse evaluation; subject to random drug tests for one year; must submit to  a benchmark drug test and weekly drug tests for six weeks; no drugs/alcohol; and $600 in fines/costs.  Driver’s license suspended for 365 days and restricted for 305 days.  Conviction is reportable to SOS.  A charge of driving while license suspended (DWLS) was dismissed.

-Alexis Leann Newman, 17, of 8959 W. Four Winds Ln., West Olive, pleaded guilty Mar. 9 to driving while license not valid and was sentenced to pay $225 in fines/costs.

Dismissals

-Bryan Joel Clark, 24, of 274 Wilson Rd., Custer Township, had a charge of operating without security (no vehicle insurance) dismissed on Mar. 10.  According to court records, “Defendant corrected the matter and the interest of justice has been served.”  

-Alejandro Rodriguez-Melchior, 46, of 202 W. Fourth St., Scottville, had charges of assault by strangulation, second-degree child abuse and domestic violence dismissed without prejudice on Mar. 10.  According to court records, “Defendant has signed a prosecutor’s deferment agreement.”

-Jason Michael Perrone, 33, of 580 W. Marrison Rd., Riverton Township, had a charge of domestic violence dismissed without prejudice on Mar. 10.  The case has been dismissed and bond has been canceled and shall be returned.

-Gina Lynn Arquette, 25, of 9284 State Hwy M35, Gladstone, Mich., had a charge of improper transportation of medical marijuana dismissed on the motion of the prosecutor with prejudice on Mar. 7.  Bond is canceled and shall be returned.

-Michael John Curry, 30, of 4059 Church St., Fountain, had a charge of operating without security (no vehicle insurance) dismissed on Mar. 9 without prejudice.  According to court records, “Defendant corrected the matter and the interest of justice has been served.”  

-Cara Antoniette Monton, 18, of 3374 S. Tuttle Rd., Eden Township, had a charge of domestic violence dismissed without prejudice on Mar. 3.  According to court records, the charges were dismissed, “Per the request of the complaining witness.”  

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