Nearly $6,000 Allegedly Taken From Westland Meteors Youth Football Program
Money raised for a youth football program is supposed to help kids play football. For the Westland Meteors, nearly $6,000 instead became the subject of a criminal investigation involving a former booster president and coach.
Randy Allen-Curtis Mason, 38, of Wayne, has been charged with felony embezzlement in connection with money allegedly taken from the Westland Meteors football program.
The issue surfaced in 2024 after people involved with the organization began reviewing activity on a booster debit card. According to information obtained during the investigation, questionable transactions included bar tabs, an impound charge and a payment of approximately $3,800 toward a personal credit card.
Westland Police investigated the allegations, and the case eventually resulted in a felony charge against Mason in 2025.
Mason was later placed into a diversion program, providing an opportunity to resolve the criminal case under specific court-ordered conditions.
The case, however, did not end there.
Mason failed to appear for two court hearings. After another missed appearance on August 31, a bench warrant was issued.
The 18th District Court's public case system allows the public to check criminal case information and determine whether an outstanding warrant exists. The court cautions that cases handled under certain special provisions of law may not appear publicly and recommends contacting the court to verify current warrant status.
Two Different Accounts of the Missing Money
There is now a significant disagreement over whether the money has been repaid.
Mason has said that he has repaid most of the money. He has also said he learned about his missed court appearance too late and intended to address the outstanding warrant.
Westland Youth Athletic Association President Ryan Yoh says the organization has not received any payments from Mason.
At this point, Voice of Westland has not obtained restitution records establishing how much, if anything, has been paid through the court or another party.
What is clear is that the organization says it has been forced to raise additional money to make up for the loss while continuing to operate its football and cheer programs.
This wasn't money belonging to a corporation. It was money raised to support a local youth sports program and the children participating in it.
Mason has been charged, not convicted, and the allegations against him remain allegations unless established in court.
The criminal case also isn't finished.
The next important piece of the story is the financial record. Court records should help establish what restitution was ordered, what the diversion agreement required, whether any restitution has been paid and the current status of the bench warrant.
Voice of Westland will continue following the case
