AUBURN — The plot thickened Wednesday on the first day of the murder trial of a Lewiston man charged in the 2013 killing of 20-year-old Romeo Parent. Michael McNaughton, 26, sat alone at the defense table as prosecutors outlined for the jury their version of how Parent, of Lewiston, died from strangulation in the woods […]
Michael McNaughton
Murder trial of Lewiston man begins Wednesday
AUBURN — The plot thickened Wednesday on the first day of the murder trial of a Lewiston man charged in the 2013 killing Romeo Parent. Michael McNaughton, 26, sat alone at the defense table as prosecutors outlined for the jury their version of how Parent died from strangulation in the woods in Greene, and his […]
Judge rules most of Lewiston man’s statements admissible at murder trial
AUBURN — A judge ruled Monday she’ll allow most of the statements made to police by a Lewiston man to be used at his murder trial scheduled to get underway next week. An attorney for the defendant has filed a motion seeking reconsideration of that order. Meanwhile, prosecutors are asking the judge to force the […]
Greene man to serve 10 years for part in murder
AUBURN — A Greene man agreed Wednesday to serve 10 years in prison for his role in the 2013 strangulation of 20-year-old Romeo Parent of Lewiston. Nathan Morton, 25, reached an agreement with prosecutors for a sentence of 20 years with half of that time suspended, plus four years of probation for conspiracy to commit […]
Hearing continues in Romeo Parent murder case
AUBURN — A Lewiston man charged with murder was shown on video in court Friday responding to certain questions from police by reciting only his name and Social Security number. A judge continued to hear arguments on a motion by the defense aimed at blocking from an upcoming trial incriminating statements made to police by Michael […]
Defendant in Romeo Parent murder case argues to have statements thrown out
AUBURN — A Lewiston man charged with murder in the 2013 strangling death of 20-year-old Romeo Parent appeared in court Tuesday in an effort to have thrown out incriminating statements he made to police as well as photos of his injuries. Michael McNaughton, 26, is one of two defendants charged with Parent’s murder. Co-defendant Nathan […]