Man charged with murder in connection with N.B. 2016 fatal fire to appear in court

A man charged with murder in connection with a fatal fire in northern New Brunswick two-and-a-half years ago will appear in court on Monday.

New Brunswick RCMP say 42-year-old Charles Alex Maltais appeared before a judge by way of tele-remand on Saturday.

READ MORE: Man faces murder charge in connection with 2016 fatal fire in N.B.

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Police say he was arrested in Richmond, B.C., on Wednesday and brought back to New Brunswick two days later.

Lucille Maltais, 71, was found dead inside a burned home in Val-d’Amour, N.B., on Oct. 22, 2016.

Investigators determined the fire was deliberately set and Lucille Maltais’ death was deemed a homicide.

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Charles Maltais remains in custody. He will face a judge this afternoon.