Suspended driver arrested

A traffic stop for speeding landed a Traverse City man in jail.  The 43 year-old driver originally gave the Leelanau County Sheriff's deputy a fictitious date of birth in an attempt to conceal the fact that his license was suspended.  Leelanau Dispatch was able to learn the man's correct birth date and discovered he was not supposed to be driving.

The driver was arrested for Driving With a Suspended License 2nd Offense and posted $100 interim bond after being taken to jail and booked.  He will appear in District Court Friday.

Pedestrian injured after colliding with truck

A 49 year-old Traverse City woman suffered a broken ankle after her leg was run over by a pickup truck.  Dania C. Cannon was on the sidewalk of an Elmwood Township business waiting to walk her bike east across S. West Bay Shore Drive.  Shane M. Digiovanni was waiting for southbound traffic to clear so he could make a right turn onto S. West Bay Shore Drive.

Digiovanni, 26 of Williamsburg, did not see Cannon to his right and pulled out when traffic allowed him to do so.  While doing so, his vehicle ran over Cannon's leg, breaking her ankle.

Cannon was transported to Munson Medical Center by Elmwood Rescue.  No citations were issued for the incident which occurred on private property.

Man who shot at dog sentenced

A Leelanau Township man will be sentenced on July 25 after pleading guilty to Careless Discharge of a Firearm under $50.  John R. Lindenau, 76, admitted to shooting at a neighbor's dogs in June.  The sentence will be deferred if there are no further arrests in the year following sentencing.

Careless Discharge of a Firearm under $50 is punishable by a maximum 90 days in jail.

Busy days in court and Leelanau County jail

Some recent Circuit and District Court action is listed below:

Odalys C. Azcarraga, 50, Suttons Bay, given 3 days in jail for Contempt of Court, stemming from a conviction for Operating While Intoxicated and Possession of Marihuana.

Jeffrey L. Gibbs, 24, Suttons Bay, arrested on a bond violation.  Released after posting 10% of $1,500 bond pending further tribal court action on the Domestic Violence charge.

Dennis R. Conley, Jr, 22, Suttons Bay, sentenced to 3 days in jail by Circuit Court for probation violation, specifically giving a false drug drop.

Brooke A. Murphy, 31, Elk Rapids, sentenced to 5 days in jail after pleading guilty to OWI 2nd and Possession of Marihuana in a plea arrangement.  She was also given 1 year probation, daily breath tests and 4 monthly drug screens.

Christopher M. Sleeman, 30, Bingham Township, arrested for violation of a Personal Protection Order by having prohibited contact with the protected party.  Released after posting 10% of $1,500 bond pending further court action.

Darryl D. Cook, Jr., 26, Kentwood, sentenced to 60 days in jail for Contempt of Court for unpaid child support.  May be released if $750 is posted.

Brandon M. Morio, 24, Traverse City, arrested for probation violation on OWI conviction.  Jailed pending a Friday court appearance.

Shanda R. Hendershott, 25, Honor, sentenced to original 90 days in jail after community corrections failure on Larceny Under $1,000 conviction.

Ronald L. Pickard, 51, Kalkaska, sentenced to 30 days in jail for Contempt of Court for unpaid child support of $5,325 in arrearages.  May be released if $1,050 posted.