ALLEGAN COUNTY -
Two people were charged today with the planning and murder of 25-year old Brandon Silverlight from South Haven.
Silverlight was murdered, then burned last month in Casco Township.
24-year old Justin Andrew Terpstra and 23-year old Alison Lane Martin, both from Kalamazoo, were charged with open murder and conspiracy to commit murder.
They both face life sentences.
Martin is Silverlight's ex-girlfriend. Police say he filed a personal protection order against him, which had expired.
They were friends, police say.
Terpstra is Martin's fiance. Detectives say they lured Silverlight to an empty seasonal trailer park, beat him, then took him to another location where he was murdered, then burned.
Martin's attorney said she is innocent.
"This comes as a shock to her, and her family and plans to vigorously defend this case," said Portage Attorney David Moore.
Moore asked for $100,000 bond for his client. The magistrate denied bond for both.
When asked about motive, Allegan County Lt. Scott Matice said, "We have several different theories."
A preliminary trial is scheduled for December 16th.
Silverlight was murdered, then burned last month in Casco Township.
24-year old Justin Andrew Terpstra and 23-year old Alison Lane Martin, both from Kalamazoo, were charged with open murder and conspiracy to commit murder.
They both face life sentences.
Martin is Silverlight's ex-girlfriend. Police say he filed a personal protection order against him, which had expired.
They were friends, police say.
Terpstra is Martin's fiance. Detectives say they lured Silverlight to an empty seasonal trailer park, beat him, then took him to another location where he was murdered, then burned.
Martin's attorney said she is innocent.
"This comes as a shock to her, and her family and plans to vigorously defend this case," said Portage Attorney David Moore.
Moore asked for $100,000 bond for his client. The magistrate denied bond for both.
When asked about motive, Allegan County Lt. Scott Matice said, "We have several different theories."
A preliminary trial is scheduled for December 16th.
