LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court:
Felonies
Baker
– Jerud Edward Baker, 48, methamphetamine/ecstasy possession. Offense date: Dec. 30, 2025. Bail: $5,000/10 percent. Agency: Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO). Preliminary exam: Jan. 14 at 1:30 p.m.
Crawford
– Graham Joseph Crawford, 43, third-offense operating while intoxicated — with a high blood alcohol content (BAC) and two counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police. Offense date: Dec. 21, 2025. Bail: $750/cash. Agency: Ludington Police Department (LPD). Preliminary exam: Jan. 14 at 1:30 p.m.
Kelley
– Brandon Raymond Kelley, 25, two counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC). Offense date: July 18, 2024. Bail: $10,000/cash/surety. Agency: MCSO. Preliminary exam: Jan. 7 at 1 p.m.
Perrone
– Jason Michael Perrone, 42, malicious destruction of fire or police property. Offense date: Nov. 30, 2025. Bail: $10,000/cash/surety. Agency: MCSO. Preliminary exam: Jan. 14 at 1:30 p.m.
Pierce
– Marcus David Pierce, 35, delivery/manufacture of a narcotic or cocaine. Offense date: July 29, 2025. Bail: $250/10 percent. Agency: Michigan State Police (MSP). Probable cause conference: Jan. 7 at 1 p.m.
– Macee Ray Ann Stepka Hardy, 28, stealing/retaining a financial transaction device without consent and illegal sale/use of a financial transaction device. Bail: $5,000/personal recognizance (PR). Agency: LPD. Probable cause conference: Jan. 7 at 1 p.m. Offense date: Sept. 23, 2025. Bail: $5,000/PR. Agency: MCSO. Probable cause conference: Jan. 7 at 1 p.m. Photo not available.
Graham
– Nicole Elaine Graham, 42, delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine and possession of a narcotic or cocaine less than 25 grams. Bail info not listed. Offense date: Dec. 15, 2025. Agency: MCSO. Preliminary exam: Jan. 7 at 1:30 p.m.
Horacek
– Lee Charles Horacek, 44, accosting children for immoral purposes, two counts of using a computer to commit a crime and child abusive commercial activity. Bail: $50,000/cash/surety. Agency: LPD. Offense date: July 1, 2025. Preliminary exam: Jan. 7 at 1:30 p.m.
Lathrop
– James Riley Lathrop, 37, delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine. Offense date: Dec. 15, 2025. Bail: $10,000/cash/surety. Agency: MCSO. Preliminary exam: Jan. 7 at 1:30 p.m.
Martin
– Devin McKay Martin, 25, two felony counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and one misdemeanor count of operating with a high BAC. Bail: $500/cash. Agency: LPD. Offense date: Dec. 21, 2025. Preliminary exam: Jan. 7 at 1:30 p.m.
Slade
– Brant William Slade, 50, methamphetamine possession and two counts of possession of a narcotic or cocaine less than 25 grams. Bail: $10,000/cash/surety. Agency: MSP. Offense date: Oct. 13, 2025. Preliminary exam: Jan. 7 at 1:30 p.m.
– Willie James Willams IV, 26, three counts of delivery/manufacture of a narcotic or cocaine. Bail: $10,000/surety. Agency: MSP and State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics (SSCENT). Offense dates: Sept. 9, 2025 and Dec. 16, 2025. Preliminary exam: Jan. 7 at 1:30 p.m. Photo not available.
Misdemeanors
– Emily Marie Johnson, 37, impersonating a police officer. Agency: Michigan State Police; date of offense: Oct. 20, 2025. Pretrial: Jan. 26, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. (Bail not listed.)
– Michael Vershawn Nickelson, 30, larceny $200-$1,000. Agency: Mason County Sheriff’s Office; date of offense: Nov. 6, 2025. Pretrial: Jan. 26, 2026 at 9:40 a.m. Bail: $500/personal recognizance.
– Xzavier Allen Thompson, 21, driving while license suspended. Agency: MSP; date of offense: Dec. 10, 2025. Pretrial: Jan. 26, 2026 at 9:20 a.m. Bail: personal recognizance.
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