Murder suspect waives court appearance

MARQUETTE — A Marquette man charged with homicide- open murder opted out of his next scheduled court appearance.

Darrell Gutzman, 52, waived his arraignment in Marquette County Circuit Court that was scheduled for Friday morning. He is charged with the murder of Robin Anne Lampinen, 53, of Gwinn.

Gutzman allegedly stabbed Lampinen to death at a residence in K.I. Sawyer in the early morning hours of December 15, 2016. He’s being held in jail without bond.

His next court date has not yet been scheduled.