Circuit Court

Caseville man sentenced to jail, drug treatment

Jeffery Michael Hatch, 29, of Caseville, was sentenced to 11 months in custody when he appeared for sentencing Monday.

Six of those months will be spent in jail, and five months are to be spent in an inpatient drug treatment center - if Hatch is admitted to one. If he is unable or unwilling to find a treatment center that will accept him, the five months will be spent in jail. He received credit for 93 days already served.

Hatch pleaded guilty Dec. 12, 2011 to charges of possession of a controlled substance - marijuana and domestic violence. Circuit Court Judge M. Richard Knoblock said it was his second marijuana-related conviction.

On the drug charge, in addition to serving 11 months in custody, Knoblock sentenced Hatch to 24 months probation and his driver’s license will be suspended for one year. He must pay $130 to the Crime Victims’ Rights fund, $68 state minimum costs and $10 per month for probation oversight fees. He also must reimburse the county for his court appointed attorney.

On the charge of domestic violence, Hatch was sentenced to 93 days in jail to be served concurrently with a jail term he is serving in Sanilac County. He also must pay $53 state minimum costs.

Additionally, a personal protection order was issued against Hatch for the victim in the case.

He must submit to drug testing and avoid associating with criminals.

Hatch was represented by Bad Axe attorney Walt Salens.

Sebewaing man stands mute

Joshua Edward Kennedy, 25, of Sebewaing, stood mute to a charge of violating probation when he appeared for arraignment Monday.

He was ordered to appear for a parole violation hearing on Feb. 27.

Kennedy was released on a personal recognizance bond.

He was represented by Bad Axe attorney Elizabeth Weisenbach.

Sebewaing man pleads guilty to larceny

William Monroe Cook, 38, of Sebewaing, pleaded guilty to charges of larceny of a building and habitual offender - second degree when he was re-arraigned Monday after being picked up on a bench warrant.

In exchange for his plea agreement with the Huron County Prosecutor’s Office, no further charges will be filed against him.

Sentencing was scheduled for April 2. Bond in the case was cancelled.

Cook was represented by Bad Axe attorney Andrew Lockard.

Beattie stands mute

Ryan David Beattie, 28, of Madison Heights, stood mute to a charge of obtaining a controlled substance by fraud when he was arraigned Monday.

According to Huron County Prosecutor Timothy J. Rutkowski, several empty bottles of the prescription drug Adderall were found in the defendant’s vehicle, and Beattie did not have a doctor’s prescription for the medication.

A one-to-two-day jury trial was scheduled for May 22. Bond in the case was continued.

Beattie was represented by Oxford attorney Daniel Van Norman.

HB man pleads guilty to drunk driving, assaulting officer

Frank Palermo, 44, of Harbor Beach, pleaded guilty to charges of operating while visibly impaired- second offense and assaulting a police officer when he was arraigned Monday.

In exchange for his plea agreement with the Huron County Prosecutor’s Office, Palermo will not be charged with being a habitual offender and his sentenced will not be enhanced.

Sentencing was set for March 26. Bond in the case was canceled.

Palermo was represented by Bad Axe attorney Walt Salens.