Maine Grandmother Pleads Not Guilty to Depraved Indifference Murder Charge in Connection to Boy’s Death
Bangor, Maine – Mistie Latourette, 56, pleaded not guilty to a charge of depraved indifference murder in connection with the death of 10-year-old Braxtyn Smith. Latourette is one of three family members facing murder charges following the boy’s passing in February after he was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. The other suspects in the homicide case are Smith’s mother, Jem Bean, and his father, Joshua Smith. Each of their cases is being …