Fifth arrest made in N.H. killing
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By KATHY McCORMACK The Associated Press - Published: November 19, 2009
CONCORD, N.H. — A man was charged Wednesday with helping two others come up with an alibi in a home-invasion attack that killed a woman and severely injured her daughter.
Autumn Savoy, 20, of Hollis, was charged with two counts of hindering apprehension or prosecution and one count of conspiracy to commit hindering apprehension or prosecution. He is also accused of disposing of clothing in the Nashua River, Assistant Attorney General Peter Hinckley said.
During his arraignment in Milford District Court, a tearful-looking Savoy put his head down between his hands.
"I was just scared," he told the judge. His bail was set at $100,000 cash.
Assistant Attorney General Lucy Carrillo said Savoy was arrested at his home without incident. Carillo said authorities do not expect to make additional arrests, but the investigation is continuing.
Four other young men have already been charged in the Oct. 4 attack that killed Kimberly Cates and injured her 11-year-old daughter, Jaimie. No motive has been given, and documents in the case remain sealed.
Christopher Gribble, Steven Spader, William Marks, and Quinn Glover have been charged and await indictment.
Just hours after the attack, Gribble had updated his Facebook page saying he "had an awesome time with Steve and Autumn!" The Telegraph of Nashua reported last month. Gribble made a comment about how "'Dexter' is such a funny show." The show is about a blood spatter analyst in Miami who secretly is a serial killer who seeks revenge on other serial killers.
Authorities allege Savoy assisted Gribble and Spader in the alibi. He was arraigned on only one of the two hindering prosecution counts Wednesday; Hinckley said he is to be arraigned Thursday in Nashua District Court on the other count because Milford didn't have jurisdiction.
Savoy had no lawyer with him in court Wednesday. Court officials said the Nashua firm of Berstein, Bartis & Mello has been appointed to represent him. Messages left for the attorneys were not immediately returned Wednesday night.
In Mont Vernon, resident Linda Foster praised the attorney general's office for doing a complete investigation. She said residents are doing better with the passage of time, "but I think it is just a terribly raw emotional subject.
"Do I still burst into tears when I think of Kimberly? No. Tears come to my eyes, but I don't burst into tears," Foster said.
She said people are trying to be supportive of the family, often through private individual kindnesses.
"It's a private, neighbor helping neighbor," said Foster, a Democrat who serves as deputy House speaker.
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