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June 12, 2008

Man accused of double murder waives bail hearing

A man whom police allege killed two women and then burned one of the victim’s apartments to cover his tracks informally waived his right to a bail hearing today and continues to be held at the Adult Correctional Institutions, according Beryl Kenyon, spokeswoman for the Attorney General.

In addition to the murder charges, Anthony J. Carter, 23, of Pawtucket, faces charges that he participated in at least six armed robberies with Raymond Clements last year. Clements was sentenced last year to serve 15 years at the Adult Correctional Institutions.

Carter was arraigned earlier this month after waiving his right to an extradition hearing. He was serving time in a Florida for a string of 10 armed robberies in that state.

The police say Carter killed Heather V. Jesus, 20, and her cousin, Amanda L. Sousa, 17, last June at Jesus’ apartment in the Silver Lake neighborhood of Providence.

The police allege that Carter and a conspirator set the apartment on fire to destroy evidence after the women were killed.

Carter's next court appearance is a pre-trial hearing, scheduled for June 26.

-- projo.com staff writer Brandie M. Jefferson, with Journal archive reports

Posted by Brandie Jefferson  at 2:49 PM | Permalink

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