Press Release

Marcella Castoe Sentenced to 26 Years for Sexual Abuse of a Minor

November 5, 2025

(Palmer, AK) –Yesterday, Palmer Superior Court Judge Jonathan Woodman sentenced 43-year-old Marcella Castoe to serve 26.25 years of incarceration after being convicted of two consolidated counts of Sexual Abuse of a Minor in the First Degree.

Additionally, Castoe will have additional suspended time and a 15-year probationary term following incarceration. Castoe will have to register as a sex offender for life. Castoe originally pleaded guilty in May 2025 and admitted to a vulnerable victim aggravator.

Castoe was sentenced pursuant to a plea agreement consolidating her charges. Castoe’s convictions stemmed from multiple incidents of sexual abuse of two minors from 2016 to 2019.

Assistant District Attorney Melissa Wininger-Howard prosecuted this case. The case was investigated by the Alaska State Troopers.

CONTACT: Assistant District Attorney, Melissa Wininger-Howard at 907-761-5648 or Melissa.Howard@Alaska.gov

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Department Media Contact: Information Officer Sam Curtis at sam.curtis@alaska.gov or (907) 269-6269.

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