Two of the men accused of hindering a Bangor homicide case were granted bail on Friday.
Dylan Belanger, 31, of Corinth and Holden Melvin, 32, of Charleston had their first appearances in Penobscot County Superior Court for their alleged roles in the death of Dylan Caruso.
Caruso, 27, of Corinth was last seen Sept. 30 on lower Ohio Street in Bangor. His body was found in a wooded area in Exeter on Oct. 23 and the medical examiner ruled his death a homicide the next day, Bangor police said Wednesday.
Belanger and Melvin are charged with hindering apprehension or prosecution, a felony. They did not enter a plea during the hearing, which is standard procedure in felony cases. The Class B charge will be presented to a grand jury that will decide whether or not to indict them.
Judge Ann Murray granted Belanger a $50,000 bail, while Melvin received a $100,000 bail. Both men are in the Penobscot County Jail and had not posted bail at time of publication.
Melvin was at the home of Kenneth Creamer, who is charged with murder in this case, when Bangor police showed up with a search warrant a few days ago, Assistant Attorney General Robert Ellis said. Melvin immediately fled from police into the woods and police did not find him. He was later arrested at his father’s house.
The affidavits in their cases are impounded, which means it is not public until an arraignment. Affidavits typically outline the findings from the police investigation.
The affidavit is favorable for Belanger, his defense attorney, Kaylee Folster, said. She did not provide further details.
Creamer, 35, of Exeter was arrested Tuesday. He is being held without bail at the Penobscot County Jail and has a hearing scheduled for Dec. 23, according to court records.
A third man — Dylan Boyce, 31, of Exeter — is already being held at the Somerset County Jail for a previous charge. He is scheduled for a first appearance Monday for a charge of hindering apprehension or prosecution.
