Courts

Meth dealer sent to prison

June 23, 2025

LUDINGTON — A 26-year-old man was sentenced to nine to 40 years in prison in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, June 17, for a two-count conviction of delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine. Nesean Reynal Walker pleaded guilty to the charges April 21. A third count of delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine was dismissed. Walker received credit for 309 days served in jail. He…

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79th District Court arraignments, published June 21, 2025

June 21, 2025

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Stephen Lee Storm, 46; two counts of possession of a controlled substance — narcotic/cocaine; arrested May 4 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned June 12; preliminary hearing: July 7; bail: $5,000 personal recognizance. – Richard Allen Spinner, II, 36; embezzlement…

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Man who pushed deputy towards semi truck sentenced to 14-50 years in prison

June 18, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor See VIDEO here. LUDINGTON — The 47-year-old Scottville man who nearly pushed a Mason County sheriff’s deputy towards a semi truck trying to disarm him was sentenced to 14-50 years in prison in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, June 17. Joshuea Michael Boger pleaded “no contest” to eight felony counts, March 13. Boger was…

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Man sentenced to 15-50 years for running over, killing wife with car

June 17, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — Tensions ran high during a sentencing hearing in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, June 17, for a 60-year-old Grand Rapids man who ran over his wife with a car and killed her in 2023. Mark Lazon Casterman was sentenced to 15 to 50 years in prison Tuesday. Casterman pleaded “no contest,” May…

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79th District Court arraignments, published June 16, 2025

June 16, 2025

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Zane Orion Batterson, 23; assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, second-offense domestic violence, two counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer, third-degree fleeing and eluding, and interfering with electronic communications; arrested June 8 by Mason County…

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