On July 11, Tamra Jean Goins, 35, was scheduled at 9 a.m. for her preliminary exam at 34th District Court on charges of possession of narcotics, less than 25 grams; operating while intoxicated-3rd and driving while license suspended.
The charges are from June 3, 2017 in Sumpter Township.
But, she didn’t show up for court on time and so Chief Judge Tina Brooks Green signed a warrant for her arrest. Sumpter Township Police Officer Joseph Balowski, summoned for the case, went back to his paternity leave. Her court-appointed attorney Robert Kinney said he didn’t know where she was and went on with other cases.
Judge Green pointed out that Goins was in custody for her probable cause conference but then another jurisdiction released her.
At about 10:47 a.m., Goins showed up in tears telling Judge Green that her nephew has passed away that morning.
Judge Green cancelled the bench warrant, reset Goins’ preliminary exam for July 18 before Judge David Parrott, and said she would make a note on the case asking Judge Parrott to verify there had been a death. Goins was directed to bring proof with her when she came to court.
Jason Brock Cummings
Jason Brock Cummings, 32, was due for his preliminary exam, but had charges dismissed without prejudice, which means they could be refiled. He was charged with felony domestic abuse-3rd on Nov. 17 in Van Buren Township and was free after posting $5,000/10% bond.
Judge Green told him to have no contact with his fiancé, who was the victim in the case. He said the previous two domestic violence cases were with his former wife in 2011 and 2016.
“You’d better fix the situation,” Judge Green said to Cummings.
“I have to,” he replied. “There are kids involved.”
She said that usually drugs or alcohol are involved in domestic violence cases, but he said that was not the case here.
Michael James Lepine
Michael James Lepine, 31, was set for his preliminary exam on two counts of carrying a concealed weapon and misdemeanor counts of operating while intoxicated-2nd and failure to report accident to fixtures on Sept. 24 in VBT. He also had another misdemeanor written by Michigan State Police of operating while texting.
He waived his preliminary exam and one of his carrying a concealed weapon charges was dismissed. He is due at circuit court for the arraignment on the information at 9 a.m., July 27.
Paige Denise Carter
The charges against Paige Denise Carter, 27, were adjourned for two weeks to July 25 by Magistrate Lisa Martin. Carter had been due to hold her probable cause conference on charges of false pretenses, more than $1,000 but less than $20,000; possession of a fraudulent financial transaction device; and forgery, alteration or counterfeit of a financial transaction device on March 21, 2016 in VBT. She had posted bond of $5,000/10% at the Oakland County Jail.
Larry Joseph Guenther
Larry Joseph Guenther, 32, waived his preliminary exam on seven counts of second-degree home invasion on March 26 in VBT. He is due in circuit court on July 25.
On the first charge he was freed after paying $5,000/10% bond and then the other six cases were $10,000 personal recognizance bond each.
Daniel Marcelino Hill
Daniel Marcelino Hill, 49, was lodged on charges of license document/plate forgery and operating while intoxicated on May 25, 2015 in the City of Belleville. He was lodged on $5,000/10% bond.
He waived his preliminary exam and was bound over to circuit court for a July 18 arraignment on the information.
Kelly Nicole Mack
Kelly Nicole Mack, 40, was due for her probable cause conference on operating while intoxicated-3rd on Jan. 7 in the City of Belleville. She waived her upcoming preliminary exam and Magistrate Martin bound her over to circuit court for a July 25 arraignment on the information. She is free on $10,000 personal recognizance bond.
Joel Arthur Miller
Joel Arthur Miller, 36, had his case adjourned to July 25. He is charged with possession of a weapon by a felon, carrying a concealed weapon, and felony firearm on June 4 in the City of Belleville. He posted bond of $3,000/10%.
Andrew Jonathan Reid
Andrew Jonathan Reid, 29, is charged with criminal sexual conduct-3rd degree (force or coercion) on April 22 in VBT and he was present for his probable cause conference. He will hold his preliminary exam on Aug. 8. His bond is set at $10,000/10%.
Matthew Ramiro Sanchez
Matthew Ramiro Sanchez, 34, waived his preliminary exam on a charge of operating while intoxicated-3rd in the City of Belleville on May 2. Magistrate Martin bound him over to circuit court for a July 25 arraignment on the information. He is free after posting $10,000/10% bond.
Robert John Sills, Jr.
Robert John Sills, Jr., 17, waived his preliminary exam and Magistrate Martin bound him over to circuit court for an arraignment on the information on July 25.
He is charged with delivering / manufacturing of a controlled substance (non-narcotic, schedules 1, 2, and 3), creation/delivery of counterfeit controlled substance (non narcotic), delivery / manufacture of controlled substance (schedule 4) and creation/delivery of a counterfeit controlled substance (schedule 4) in the City of Belleville on June 8. He is free on $10,000 personal recognizance bond.