Attorney General John M. Formella announces that the Grafton County Grand Jury has returned an indictment against Joshua Lanchester, age 23, for one count of reckless Second-Degree Murder in connection with the death of Cynthia Lanchester (age 76) on September 28, 2024.
Mr. Lanchester is charged with recklessly causing the death of Mrs. Lanchester under circumstances manifesting an extreme indifference to the value of human life by striking her with a hammer.
The charges and allegations against Joshua Lanchester are merely accusations, and Mr. Lanchester is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
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