White Cloud Restaurant Fire Leads To Arrests, Arraignments

Two charged with arson

White Cloud, October 5, 2023- Newaygo County Prosecuting Attorney, Worth Stay, announced that White Cloud residents Ryan Allen Robinson and David Joseph Robinson were arraigned in the 78th District Court on charges stemming from an investigation into both a fire at Charlie's Family Grill in White Cloud and insurance claims made in 2022 and 2023. 

Ryan Allen Robinson was arraigned on the following charges: 
1. Arson of an Insured Real Property, a felony punishable by 20 years and/or $20,000 or 3 times the value of the property damaged or destroyed, whichever is greater. 
2. False Pretenses- $50,000 or more but less than $100,000, a felony punishable by 15 years and/or $25,000 or 3 times the value of money or property involved, whichever is greater. 3. False Pretenses- $50,000 or more but less than $100,000, a felony punishable by 15 years and/or $25,000 or 3 times the value of money or property involved, whichever is greater. 

David Joseph Robinson was arraigned on the following charge: 
1. Arson of an Insured Real Property, a felony punishable by 20 years and/or $20,000 or 3 times the value of the property damaged or destroyed, whichever is greater. 

A probable cause conference is set for October 19, 2023 at 9:30 am. A preliminary examination is set for October 26, 2023, at 1:30 pm. Both hearings are scheduled to be held at the 78th District Court in White Cloud, Michigan. 

A defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. Anyone with information regarding this ongoing investigation is asked to please contact the White Cloud Police Department at 231-689- 1696, the Fremont Police Department at 231-924-2100 or Silent Observer at 231-652-1121. 

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