Court Blotter: Retail Fraud, Vicious Dogs and Marijuana Possession

A summary of cases from the 35th District Court covering Plymouth, Canton and Northville.

Ryan Michael Kelly, 22, Canton

• Arraigned for the charge of possession of marijuana and possession of narcotics paraphernalia
• Scheduled for pretrial on June 14, 2011 to allow for discovery period

Patricia Joan Reese, 64, Plymouth

• Arraigned for possession of a vicious animal, dog at large, and unlicensed dog
• Pleaded not guilty at pretrial
• Scheduled for trial on July 25, 2011

William Scott, Jr., 34, Southfield

• Arraigned for retail fraud
• Pleaded not guilty
• Notice to appear for trial set

Jennifer Helen Szweda, 30, Canton

• Pretrial for second degree retail fraud
• Pleaded guilty and sentenced to 12 months probation on April 18, 2011
• Violated probation on a new offense on May 4, 2011
• Scheduled for trial

Christopher Evan Knott, 41, Canton

• Pre-sentencing interview for assault and battery charge
• Pleaded guilty to charge on May 9, 2011
• Scheduled for sentencing on May 31, 2011

India Cherie-Donnette Forest, 23, Ypsilanti

• Pretrial for third degree retail fraud and for receiving and concealing stolen property valued greater than $200, according to court records
• Pleaded guilty
• Scheduled for pre-sentencing interview and sentencing hearing

Charles Ronald Meier, 42, Detroit

• Trial for third degree retail fraud, retail fraud, receiving and concealing stolen property
• Pleaded not guilty at pretrial hearing on February 8, 2011
• Failed to appear at trial and a bench warrant was issued for his arrest

Christopher T. Noel, 39, North Las Vegas, NV

• Arraigned for malicious use of telephone
• Scheduled for trial