Niagara regional police say they have charged a woman with accessory after the fact to murder in the homicide of her sister.
Police said 62-year-old Cathy Prosje was found dead inside a home in Smithville, Ont., a town in Niagara Region, on April 26, 2024.
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A few months later in October, police charged a 42-year-old man in connection with Cathy’s death. Joseph Villneff, also of Smithville, was charged with first-degree murder. Police did not disclose their exact relationship but said the home Cathy was found dead in was their shared home.
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In January, investigators said they also charged Cathy’s sister, 55-year-old Carolyn Prosje, with accessory after the fact to murder.
Carolyn is currently in custody pending the outcome of a bail hearing on Friday in St. Catharine’s.
Anyone with further information on the case is asked to contact police.
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