Robert Mayer, 24, of Oxford said he had been staying in a Lewiston apartment in April 2013 when McNaughton, 26, of Lewiston came to his apartment with a mutual friend. McNaughton told Mayer he “murdered this kid for snitching,” Mayer said. Another witness, Stephen Demings of Auburn, said in Androscoggin County Superior Court on the […]
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Witness says alternative suspect confesses to killing
AUBURN — A witness testified Tuesday that William True said he killed Romeo Parent, who had implicated True a week earlier in a burglary. Eric Leighton, 19, of Auburn also said in Androscoggin County Superior Court that Sebastian Moody had confessed to him to killing Parent, 20, of Lewiston. In addition, Leighton told a jury […]
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True, Cadman plead not guilty to charges in Romeo Parent death
AUBURN — William True and his former girlfriend Felicia Cadman pleaded not guilty Friday in Androscoggin County Superior Court to charges in the 2013 stabbing and strangulation death of Romeo Parent. True, 20, of Lewiston was indicted Wednesday on charges of murder and conspiracy to commit murder, which were in addition to a 2013 charge […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Murder suspect’s bail review ends abruptly
AUBURN — An appeal to review bail for Nathan Morton, charged with killing Romeo Parent in April, was abruptly halted after 30 minutes Friday and continued to Nov. 18 to give the defense time to read witness statements presented by the state. Morton, 24, of Greene is being held without bail at the Androscoggin County […]
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Fourth man tied to Parent slaying appears in court
AUBURN — A Lewiston man police say is tied to the slaying of Romeo Parent pleaded not guilty to a felony charge Tuesday after being brought back to Maine. Sebastian Moody, 22, of 135 Bartlett St. was found last week in Beverly, Mass., where he was working at a carnival. Moody waived extradition and was […]