79th District Court sentencings, posted May 6, 2018.

May 6, 2018

The Mason County Courthouse.

79th District Court sentencings, posted May 6, 2018.

#MasonCountyCrime

By Allison Scarbrough, Editor.

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

– John Paul Accardi, 36, of 1283 W. Meisenheimer Rd., Riverton Township, was found guilty May 1 of operating a vehicle while impaired and was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; Alcohol Highway Safety Education (AHSE); 93 days discretionary jail for one year; must attend the next session of the Victim Impact Panel (VIP); no alcohol/drugs; subject to random preliminary breath tests (PBTs); and $895 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to the Secretary of State (SOS). One count of PBT refusal dismissed.

– Michele Louise Brandt, 48, of 401 W. Ludington Ave., Ludington, was found guilty May 1 of operating a vehicle while intoxicated and was sentenced to 31 days in jail with credit for one day served; must report by Sept. 1 unless she attends Impact Weekend and follows the recommendations; outpatient counseling; 93 days discretionary jail for one year; no alcohol/drugs; subject to random PBTs; and $1,097.39 in fines, costs and restitution. Conviction reportable to SOS. Charges of PBT refusal and third-degree retail fraud were dismissed.

– Tony Nicole Snyder, 32, of 50 S. Michigan Ave., Shelby, was found guilty April 24 of operating a vehicle while impaired and was sentenced to one day in jail with credit for one day served; 93 days discretionary jail for one year year; must attend next VIP session; must have substance abuse evaluation and follow the recommendations; no alcohol/drugs; subject to random PBTs and drug tests; and $895 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to SOS.

– Carl Hugh Weiler, 28, of 1008 N. Brookridge Rd., Amber Township, was found guilty April 24 of operating a vehicle while impaired and was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; 93 days discretionary jail for one year; must attend next VIP session; no alcohol/drugs; subject to random PBTs and drug tests; and $895 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to SOS.

– Jason Allen Comstock, 47, of 105 E. Dowland St., Ludington, was found guilty April 25 of driving while license suspended and was sentenced to 75 days in jail with credit for 75 days served and $125 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to SOS. Charges of giving false information to a police officer; no insurance and improper plates were dismissed.

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