Charlotte Lester murder suspect to remain held without bail
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) -- Mark Perkins, the suspect long thought to be behind the disappearance of Charlotte Lester in 2022, will remain incarcerated without bail. Lester's…
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Charlotte Lester murder suspect held without bail
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) -- Mark Perkins, the man accused in the murder of Charlotte Lester, is being held without bail. Lester's remains were discovered by a hunter in…
Day two of Charlotte Lester murder case bail hearing
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) -- Mark Perkins was back in court for day two of his bail hearing in the Charlotte Lester murder case on Tuesday. Perkins…
Charlotte Lester murder suspect due for court hearing
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) -- Mark Perkins, the man accused of killing Charlotte Lester, is due back in court Tuesday morning for his bail hearing. Lynn Dubois worked…
Witnesses take the stand in Charlotte Lester murder case
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) -- Mark Perkins was back in court Monday for a bail hearing in the Charlotte Lester murder case. Witnesses took the stand at…
Private investigator reacts to discovery of Charlotte Lester's body
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) -- An arrest more than two years after Charlotte Lester disappeared had some asking why it took so long, especially after the suspect had been…
'I think I killed her,' court documents detail investigation into Mark Perkins, case of Charlotte Lester
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) -- The family and friends of Charlotte Lester said they always suspected Mark Perkins had something…
Suspect in Charlotte Lester murder held without bail
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) -- The suspect in the disappearance of Charlotte Lester was in court Wednesday, with a judge ruling for him to be held without…
Remains of Charlotte Lester found, suspect arrested
EXETER, R.I. (WLNE) -- The remains of a Rhode Island woman who disappeared in 2022 have been found, and a suspect has been arrested on a first-degree murder charge.…
'We believe she was violently taken': Family seeks answers 1 year after Charlotte Lester's disappearance
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) -- On the one-year anniversary since Charlotte Lester's disappearance, her family and friends remembered her with a memorial at one of her favorite local spots. Capt. John McAniff,…
1 year after disappearance, family of Charlotte Lester wants answers
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) -- It's been one year since Charlotte Lester's family reported her missing. It's a case that rocked the community, with developments that have prompted more questions than answers.…
After 6 months, search continues for Charlotte Lester
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) -- Wednesday marks six months since Charlotte Lester was reported missing, and the search continues. Warwick police said the 45-year-old's disappearance remains an active investigation. Lester was last seen in the area of Arnold's Neck Drive and…
Man who owns home connected to Charlotte Lester case faces assault charges
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) -- Warwick police said Thursday that a man who owns a home recently connected to the case of missing Charlotte Lester has been charged with assault. Mark…
'We hope there's some justice for Charlotte': After years of investigation, police arrest prime suspect in Lester's murder
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) -- Two-and-a-half years after 44-year-old Charlotte Lester was last seen in Warwick, police announced Wednesday they found her remains. Police…
Police announce additional details on Lester case
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) -- Warwick Police found Charlotte Lester's remains in Exeter and arrested Mark Perkins, who has been a suspect since the start of the case, on Wednesday morning for first-degree murder.…
'It's the unknown': Residents, fishermen push for answers after body found in Coventry pond
COVENTRY, R.I. (WLNE) -- A local community was left rattled last month, after the body of a woman was found in Carbuncle Pond. The body was found on Dec. 21 by a fisherman near a dock. The Department of Environmental…
Trespass case against Rhode Island radio host dismissed
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) -- A Rhode Island radio host that was accused of trespassing in August has had the charge dropped. According to court records, the willful trespass charge against John DePetro was dismissed Monday. "I respect our justice system…
Attorney for man charged with assaulting John DePetro says his client has become 'target' of the radio host
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) -- The attorney representing the man accused of assaulting Rhode Island radio talk show host John DePetro said his client has become a "target" of the radio host. Attorney John Calcagni acknowledged his Mark Perkins was a…
Man faces charges after apparently attacking Rhode Island talk show host with lawn mower
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) -- Warwick police said a man is in custody and facing "various" charges after an apparent attack on a Rhode Island radio talk show host John DePetro. Warwick Police Chief Brad Connor said officers went to a…
Rhode Island talk show host arrested in Warwick on trespassing charge
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island talk show host John DePetro was taken into custody Tuesday night following a livestream on social media. The radio host was filming a Facebook Live outside a home that was previously investigated in relation…
Dozens searching Pawtuxet River for missing Warwick woman
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) -- Dozens of people were searching the Pawtuxet river Saturday afternoon to find a missing Warwick woman. 44-year-old Charlotte Lester was last seen on May 16. Her truck was found abandoned at Kent Hospital days after. Kayakers,…
Warwick police no longer investigating house connected to missing woman
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) -- Warwick police said on Friday that they are no longer investigating a home connected to a missing woman. Capt. Andrew Sullivan told ABC6 that investigators "have released the house." Charlotte Lester was first reported missing last…
'It's been a nightmare': Reward increased for information on whereabouts of missing Warwick woman
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) -- The search for a missing woman who vanished nearly three weeks ago is continuing in full…
Reward for information surrounding missing Warwick woman raised to $20K
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) -- The family of a missing Warwick woman has raised the reward to anyone with information surrounding her disappearance. Charlotte Lester, 44, was last seen around Post Road on May 16. Lester is described as a white woman…
