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March 30, 2006

Kickboxer held without bail in girlfriend's death at Warwick motel

WARWICK -- The Baltimore kickboxer accused of beating his girlfriend to death at a Motel 6 last week appeared in District Court today and waived his right to a bail hearing.

Judge Elaine T. Bucci ordered Malbon D. Bolden Jr., 44, held without bail at the Adult Correctional Institutions in Cranston while awaiting grand jury action.

Bolden is charged with murdering his girlfriend, Maria Sample, in a motel room while the two were visiting Warwick for a kickboxing tournament. The police said they arrested him as he was fleeing the motel.

-- Journal staff writer Zachary R. Mider

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