79th District Court arraignments, published May 30, 2025

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer

LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court:

Felonies

Malone

– Travis William Malone, 30; delivery/manufacturing a controlled substance — methamphetamine; arrested May 22 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned May 23; preliminary hearing: June 11; bail: $100,000 cash.

Kaiser

– Nicole Lynn Kaiser, 36; possession of a controlled substance — methamphetamine/ecstasy; arrested May 22 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned May 23; preliminary hearing: June 11; bail: $10,000 cash.

Young

– Devonta Gene Young, 30; delivery/manufacturing a controlled substance — methamphetamine and dangerous weapons charge; arrested May 22 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned May 23; preliminary hearing: June 11; bail: $10,000 cash.

Ritzert

– Michael John Ritzert, 47; third-offense operating a vehicle with a high blood alcohol content; arrested May 23 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned May 25; preliminary hearing: June 11; bail: $1,000/10 percent.

Hart

– Serae Monique Hart, 28; kidnapping — custodial interference; offense date: Jan. 1; charged by Ludington Police Department; arraigned May 23; preliminary hearing: June 11; bail: $750 cash.

Cornejo

– Juan Rafael Cornejo, 34; assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer; arrested May 22 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned May 23; preliminary hearing: June 11; bail: $250/10 percent.

Misdemeanors

• Scott Samuel Ray Macarthur, 30; third-degree retail fraud; arrested April 10 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned May 22; pretrial: June 30; bail: $500 personal recognizance.
• Katie Amber Keller, 39; third-degree retail fraud; arrested April 9 by Michigan State Police; arraigned May 22; pretrial: June 30; bail: $500 personal recognizance.
• Alexis Leann Newman, 25; passenger with open intoxicant in a vehicle; arrested May 9 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned May 23; pretrial: June 30; bail: $500 personal recognizance.
• Antonio Lee Aubrey, 41; assault and battery; arrested April 7 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned May 22; pretrial: June 11; bail: $2,500/10 percent.
• Richard Lee Beck, 52; assault and battery; arrested April 7 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned May 22; pretrial: June 11; bail: $2,500/10 percent.
• David James Monroe, 62; assault and battery; arrested April 7 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned May 22; pretrial: June 30; bail: $2,500/10 percent.
• Michael Lee Terryn, 52; assault and battery; arrested April 7 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned May 22; pretrial: June 11; bail: $2,500/10 percent.
• Sharonda Kae Wilson, 35; domestic violence; arrested May 21 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned May 23; pretrial: June 30; bail: $500 personal recognizance.
• Mariah Rose Harris, 29; domestic violence; arrested May 27 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned May 28; pretrial: June 30; bail: $500 personal recognizance.
• Kip Ivran McCray, 53; second-offense domestic violence; arrested May 27 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned May 28; pretrial: June 30; bail: $5,000/10 percent.

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