Court Watching: Bonas cousins bound over to circuit court on marijuana charges

Co-defendants Jacob Bonas, 22, and James Ilie Bonas, 19, who are cousins, are both being charged with controlled substance-delivery/manufacturing of marijuana in Sumpter Township on Nov. 30.
Sumpter Detective John Toth said Officer Brian Steffani was checking Graham Park late in the evening and he came into contact with the two. He smelled marijuana and detained the individuals. The charges of possession with intent to deliver were approved by the prosecutor’s office.
Jacob Bonas had a background that included an armed robbery charge, Det. Toth said.
On Dec. 16 the cousins were due for their probable cause conferences at 34th District Court and instead waived their exams. Judge David Parrott bound them over to circuit court for Dec. 24 arraignments on the information.
Their original probable cause conferences had been set for Dec. 9, but Jacob Bonas wasn’t brought in by the Michigan Department of Corrections which has him incarcerated on a parole violation. At that time, Judge Tina Brooks Green said she thought the co-defendants’ cases should stay together and so she adjourned the conferences for a week. Jacob’s court-appointed attorney Steven Remski agreed.
James Bonas had been waiting at the courthouse for hours for his court appearance on Dec. 9 and his court-appointed attorney Daniel Rust had not arrived when the cases were called, so James’ case was adjourned for a week, as well. It was later learned Rust had called the courthouse to say he would be late getting there and would be there by 11 a.m. Later, he said he arrived at the court at 11:02 a.m.
On Dec. 17, James was in court and Jacob was present by video from the Detroit Re-entry Center of the Department of Corrections.
Both cousins had posted their identical bonds of $10,000/10%.
Brian Keith Dannis
Brian Keith Dannis, 54, was before Judge Parrott for his probable cause conference on a charge of operating while intoxicated and driving while license suspended on Sept. 17, 2014 in Van Buren Township.
Attorney Joseph Fletcher said there is a potential resolution pending with the prosecutor, so he wanted the conference adjourned so he could negotiate the plea on behalf of his client.
Judge Parrott adjourned the probable cause conference to Jan. 27 and the preliminary exam to Feb. 3.
Dannis is out on $5,000 personal recognizance bond and the officer in charge is Det. Mark Buxton.
Ahmed Albaydany
Ahmed Albaydany, 30, was set for his preliminary exam for possession of analog and operating while license suspended on Nov. 28, 2014 in Van Buren Township.
His retained attorney Mosab Hamed said a plea deal had been worked out and Albadamy pled guilty to misdemeanors, driving while visibly impaired and attempt at possessing analogs. The original charges were dismissed.
Albahamy said he took medication before he drove, weaving from one lane to another and was in possession of an amphetamine.
Judge Parrott referred him to the probation department for screening and a recommendation. The prosecutor recommended deferring sentence for 6 or 12 months and that will be determined at sentencing.
Albadamy was out on $10,000 personal recognizance bond and VBT Officer Christopher Fey and Sgt. Jeff Gueli were the officers in charge.
Stephen Boyd Wiley
Stephen Boyd Wiley, 54, waived his preliminary exam on a charge of possession of narcotics or cocaine on July 15 in Sumpter Township.
Judge Parrott bound him over to circuit court for an arraignment on the information on Jan. 13.
He was out on $5,000 personal recognizance bond and Joseph Balowski was the officer in charge.
Johnnie Nelson Mock, III
Johnnie Nelson Mock, III, 29, was due for his preliminary exam on a charge of receiving and concealing a vehicle in Sumpter Township on Nov. 18.
His retained attorney Gary Jones told the judge that the prosecution couldn’t proceed and so he made a motion for dismissal of the case. Judge Parrott granted the dismissal.
Mock had posted $30,000/10% bond. Officer in charge was Joseph Balowski.
Samuel Roderick Beasley
Samuel Roderick Beasley, 26, is set for his preliminary exam on Dec. 23 on two charges of assaulting a police officer on Nov. 29 in Van Buren Township. He is lodged and considered a habitual offender. His bond is set at $10,000/10% but there is a hold on him on other charges so he won’t be released.
VBT Det. Ken Toney is the officer in charge.
Patrick Michael Wells
On Dec. 23, Patrick Michael Wells, 49, will face a charge of assault with a dangerous weapon (felonious assault) which occurred on April 22 in Van Buren Township. His bond was $20,000/10%. Officer in charge is VBT Det. Toney.
Raeanna Robertson
On Dec. 9 before Judge Green, Raeanna Robertson, 37, waived her preliminary exam and was bound over to circuit court for an arraignment on the information on Dec. 23. She is charged with operating while intoxicated – 3rd and driving while license suspended-2nd on Aug. 15 in the city of Belleville. Her retained attorney is Ray Richards and she has posted her $7,500/10% bond. Belleville Officer Jeff Wickham is the officer in charge.
Jeffrey Lou Toye
Jeffrey Toye, 46, waived his preliminary exam before Judge Green on Dec. 9 on a charge of operating while intoxicated in Van Buren Township on Nov. 12, 2014. Judge Green ordered him to appear at circuit court on Dec. 23 for an arraignment on the information. He is out on $10,000 personal recognizance bond. VBT officers in charge are Officer Christopher Fey and Det. Mark Buxton.
Aaron Keith Croll
Aaron Keith Croll, 27, waived his preliminary exam on charges of carrying a concealed weapon, driving while license suspended-2nd, and improperly transporting medical marijuana in Sumpter Township on Nov. 11. Judge Green bound him over to circuit court for an arraignment on the information on Dec. 23.
He is out on $10,000/10% bond and his court-appointed attorney is Jeffrey Schwartz. Sumpter Officer in charge is Danielle Buccellato.