Justice Of The Peace
CurrentAs the Justice of the Peace, I am elected for a four year term by voters of the Manistee District which includes parts of Phoenix, Glendale and Peoria. I was elected in November of 2014 and took the bench in January of 2015. My court calendar includes civil lawsuits, eviction actions, small claims cases, warrants, writs and a full range of civil and criminal traffic offenses, including misdemeanor DUIs. I also resolve many other types of misdemeanor allegations such as: shoplifting, writing bad checks, violations of restraining orders.I also review petitions for protection orders and if the requirements are met I will issue a protection order.