March 29, 2024
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Man charged in death of live-in girlfriend

ALFRED – A South Berwick man has been indicted on charges of manslaughter and aggravated assault in connection with the death of his live-in girlfriend nearly five months ago.

No arraignment date was set for Jeffrey Merrifield, 41, who has been free on bail since his arrest at his home on a terrorizing charge Nov. 20 after a six-hour standoff with police.

His girlfriend, Kathleen Lyons, 42, died early the next morning at a Dover, N.H., hospital.

Lyons died from a blunt impact injury to the head, according to the New Hampshire medical examiner’s office.

Maine State Police detectives characterized the case as a domestic violence death and said Lyons was fatally injured during a fight with Merrifield.

The case was presented last week to the York County grand jury.


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