79th District Court arraignments, published Oct. 17, 2025

October 17, 2025

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer

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

Felonies

Teague

– George Osdell Teague, 39; assault with a dangerous weapon/felonious assault and domestic violence; arrested Oct. 7 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned Oct. 10; preliminary hearing: Oct. 29; bail: $50,000 cash.

Chavez

– Jesus Maria Chavez, 34; two counts of assaulting a prison/jail employee; arrested Oct. 10 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned Oct. 13; preliminary hearing: Oct. 19; bail: $25,000 cash.

– Albert Joseph Lucas, 56; larceny between $1,000 and $20,000; arrested Sept. 18 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned Oct. 9; preliminary hearing: Oct. 29; bail: $5,000 personal recognizance. Photo not available. 

Utz-Harrington

– Raymond Joseph Utz-Harrington, 36; second-offense domestic violence and assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer; arrested Oct. 14 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned Oct. 15; preliminary hearing: Nov. 5; bail: $500/10 percent.

 

 

 

Misdemeanors

  • Jessica Erin Braunschneider, 36; second-degree retail fraud; arrested Aug. 4 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned Oct. 15; pretrial: Nov. 3; bail: $500 personal recognizance.
  • Melissa Ann Milanowski, 51; false report of a medical or other emergency; arrested Oct. 9 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned Oct. 10; pretrial: Nov. 3; bail: $2,500/10 percent.
  • Jose Anthony Cruz, 20; transporting an open intoxicant in a motor vehicle; arrested Oct. 13 by Michigan State Police; arraigned Oct. 15; pleaded guilty.
  • Eliazar Mendez-Cruz, 34; passenger with an open intoxicant in a motor vehicle; arrested Oct. 13 by Michigan State Police; arraigned Oct. 15; pleaded guilty.
  • Eduardo Gutierrez-Perez, 20; domestic violence; arrested Oct. 14 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned Oct. 15; pretrial: Nov. 3; bail: $1,000 cash.
  • William Glenn Eggleston, 78; driving while license suspended/revoked/denied; arrested Oct. 3 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned Oct. 9; pretrial: Nov. 3; bail: personal recognizance.
  • Michele Lee Cone, 55; driving while license suspended; arrested Sept. 27 by Michigan State Police; arraigned Oct. 9; pretrial: Oct. 27; bail: personal recognizance.
  • Matthew James Dietz, 25; failure to maintain car insurance; arrested Sept. 24 by Michigan State Police; arraigned Oct. 9; pretrial: Oct. 27; bail: personal recognizance.
  • Bryan Jacob Carroll, 42; driving while license suspended; arrested Sept. 15 by Michigan State Police; arraigned Oct. 9; pretrial: Oct. 27; bail: personal recognizance.
  • Bernard Wallace, 55; fishing hook size violation; charged Sept. 27 by Department of Natural Resources; arraigned Oct. 9; pleaded guilty.
  • Vincent Ellis Johnson, 32; possession of traps afield with no ID tags and taking prohibited animals; charged Sept. 29 by Department of Natural Resources; arraigned Oct. 9; pretrial: Oct. 27; bail: personal recognizance.

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