Courts

Man pleads ‘no contest’ to second-degree murder for running over wife with car

May 4, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 60-year-old Grand Rapids man pleaded “no contest” Friday, May 2, in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court to second-degree murder for running over his wife with a car and killing her in 2023. Mark Lazon Casterman, who is currently lodged in the Mason County Jail on a $1 million cash/surety bond, is scheduled…

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79th District Court arraignments, published May 2, 2025

May 2, 2025

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Raymond Anthony Gonzalez, 55; receiving/concealing stolen property (motor vehicle), third-degree fleeing police, carrying a concealed weapon, and felony firearms; arrested April 28 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned April 29; preliminary hearing: May 14; bail: $25,000 cash. -Stephen James Mishler, 34;…

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Manistee man sentenced to prison for house party stabbing

April 30, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 21-year-old Manistee man was sentenced to four to 20 years in prison for a conviction of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, April 29. Derrick Allen Henton pleaded no contest to the charge, Jan. 28.  Henton stabbed Nathan Horacek of…

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79th District Court arraignments, published April 25, 2025

April 25, 2025

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Jennifer Louise Luzar, 40; embezzlement by an agent or trustee between $1,000 to $20,000; date of offense: Dec. 1, 2023; charged by Ludington Police Department; arraigned April 17; preliminary hearing: May 7; bail: $500 cash. -Tresa Brianna Anderson, 31; two counts…

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Man sentenced to prison for taking naked photos of child

April 25, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 22-year-old man was sentenced to 55 months (four years and seven months) to 25 years in prison for a conviction of child sexually abusive activity and a concurrent term of 55 months to 20 years for a conviction of using a computer to commit a crime Tuesday, April 22, in Mason County’s…

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