78th District Court sentencings

August 29, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor.

HART – The following were convicted and sentenced Monday in 78th District Court:

–      Amanda Jo Knapp, 27, of 3031 S. Washington Ave., Apt. G8, Lansing, pled no contest to breaking and entering – illegal entry. She was sentenced to 90 days discretionary jail and $400 in fines and costs.

–      William Douglas Todd, 46, of 8700 Myrtlewood St., MSS Point, Miss., was found guilty of disturbing the peace. He was sentenced to 90 days discretionary jail and $450 in fines and costs. One count of carrying a concealed weapon was dismissed.

–      Alfredo Gonzalez Escamilla, Jr., 27, of 7761 W. Deer Rd., Mears, was found guilty of operating while intoxicated. He was sentenced to nine days in jail; $1,680 in fines and costs; 93 days discretionary jail; outpatient treatment; six months probation; no alcohol/drugs; subject to counseling, testing and searches; and not to purchase or possess a firearm. One count of operating while intoxicated, second offense, was dismissed. Conviction reportable to the Secretary of State (SOS).

–      Meghan Renee Conran, 26, of 11556 Michigan Ave., Nunica, was found guilty of operating while intoxicated. She was sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail; $1,205 in fines and costs; and 93 days discretionary jail. One count of operating with a high blood alcohol content (BAC) was dismissed. Conviction reportable to SOS.

–      Casey Jesus Melchor, 24, of 578 Harvey St., Shelby, was found guilty of driving while license suspended  (DWLS). He was sentenced to nine days in jail; 93 days discretionary jail; and $400 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to SOS.

–      Jeffrey Allen Osborne, 51, of 8392 E. M-20, Hesperia, was found guilty of operating a motor vehicle without security. He was sentenced to one year discretionary jail and $400 in fines and costs.

–      Tina Maxine French, 49, of 2970 Holton Rd., Twin Lake, was found guilty of operating while impaired. She was sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail; must complete substance abuse evaluation; and $1,055 in fines and costs. One count of operating while intoxicated was dismissed. Conviction reportable to SOS.

–      Mindy L. Anderson, 47, of 4051 N. Green Creek Rd., Muskegon, was found guilty of improper transport of medical marijuana. She was sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail and $400 in fines and costs.

–      Rodney Paul Beecham, II, 35, of 7429 Forest Flen Rd., Rothbury, was found guilty of allowing a person to drive in violation. He was sentenced to 90 days discretionary jail and $400 in fines and costs. In a separate file, one count of second-offense DWLS was dismissed.

–      Joshua Michael Flanery, 20, of 414 Church St., Hart, pled no contest to aggravated assault. He was sentenced to 180 days in jail; one year discretionary jail and $100 in fines and costs. In a separate file, he pled no contest to second-offense domestic violence. He was sentenced to 93 days in jail; 93 days discretionary jail; and $150 in fines and costs. Terms to run concurrent.

–      Michelle Nichole Bowler, 22, of 3527 Hoit, Lot 91, Muskegon, was found guilty of domestic violence. She was sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail; six months probation; and $575 in fines and costs.

–      Jeffrey Grant Leonard, Jr., 24, of 5585 W. Arthur Rd., New Era, was found guilty of breaking and entering – illegal entry. He was sentenced to 90 days discretionary jail and $225 in fines and costs. One count of domestic violence was dismissed.

–      Tara Lynn Bowers, 34, of 3728 E. Beyer Rd., Fountain, was found guilty of reckless driving. She was sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail and $450 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to SOS. One count of operating while intoxicated was dismissed.

–      Gabrial Curtis Robbins, 31, of 3110 W. Nelson St., Midland, was found guilty of operating while intoxicated and sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail; outpatient treatment; and $1,155 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to SOS. One count of operating with a high BAC and one count of controlled substance, possession of marijuana, were dismissed.

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