78th District Court felony arraignments, May 10, 2022.

78th District Court felony arraignments, May 10, 2022.

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By Allison Scarbrough, Editor.

HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court on felony charges:

Merrill

Curtis Warren Merrill, of 1650 Dyson St., Muskegon; Michigan State Police (MSP); second-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC). Probable cause hearing: May 23 at 3 p.m. Bail: $25,000/cash/surety/10 percent.

Dustin Lee Carlson, of 5737 W. 2nd St., Mears; OCSO; larceny in a building. Bail: $10,000/cash/surety/10 percent.

Carlson

Trad Paul Sheafor, 2928 E. Madison St., Hart; MSP; malicious destruction of trees/crops/grass/turf over $1,000 and a misdemeanor

Sheafor

of malicious destruction of trees/crops/grass/turf less than $200. Bail: $22,370 personal recognizance (PR).

Sierra Nicole Richter, of 8591 S. Robinhood Dr., Rothbury; Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO); perjury and lying to a police officer. Bail: $1,000/PR.

Richter

Casey Jesus Melchor, 3990 W. Baker Rd., Shelby; MSP; larceny $1,000-$20,000. Probable cause hearing: May 9 at 3

Melchor

p.m. Bail: $1,000/PR.

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