AUBURN — A 30-year-old Lewiston man pleaded not guilty in court Thursday to murder in connection with the slaying of a 22-year-old woman.
Buddy Robinson, left, confers with his attorney, Edward Dilworth, in Androscoggin County Superior Court in Auburn on Thursday. Robinson is charged in the killing of Christiana Melusine Fesmire.
Buddy Robinson was indicted by an Androscoggin County grand jury Wednesday on one count of knowing or intentional murder.
His attorney, Edward "Ted" Dilworth, said Thursday in Androscoggin County Superior Court that his client waived reading of the indictment.
Justice MaryGay Kennedy said Robinson was to be held without bail pending a hearing at the end of the month when bail would be discussed.
Robinson is being held at Cumberland County Jail in Portland because he is an indirect relative of an Androscoggin County Jail worker, a supervisor said.
Robinson was accused last month of killing Christiana Fesmire. Police believe he beat, then drowned Fesmire at a 36 Highland Ave. apartment building where he was living with his sister and where Fesmire had stayed in a downstairs apartment. Police said in a sworn affidavit that Robinson later carried her body into the woods and left it there.
Fesmire's remains have not been recovered.
She had been reported missing since the beginning of July when she failed to show up at a family gathering.
Attorney Edward Dilworth, left, confers with Buddy Robinson prior to his arraignment Thursday in Androscoggin County Superior Court in Auburn. Robinson is charged in the killing of Christiana Melusine Fesmire
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