CARIBOU, Maine — Jury selection will begin on July 10 in the case of a Florida man accused of killing an elderly acquaintance at his Presque Isle home.
Robert Craig, 81, of Clearwater, Florida, is accused of killing Leo Corriveau, 86, whose body was found by family members on July 23, 2016, in the backyard of his Route 1 home in Presque Isle. An autopsy by the state medical examiner determined Corriveau was strangled, suffered broken ribs and cuts on his arm and head, and likely died at least 40 hours before he was found. The affidavit did not specify a motive for the killing.
Craig was arrested near his home in Clearwater, Florida, five days later by two Maine State Police detectives. He was indicted last September.
Assistant Attorney General Robert “Bud” Ellis said on June 21 that he couldn’t talk about a motive for the crime or release any other details about the case before it goes to trial. The prosecutor said he is confident a jury can be selected in Aroostook County, despite widespread publicity on the case.
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