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Richville man charged with murdering Rossie man; two others arrested following investigation

Posted 5/5/21

RICHVILLE -- A Richville man has been charged with murdering a Rossie man. St. Lawrence County sheriff's deputies said they charged 30-year old John Anson with second-degree murder and second-degree …

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Richville man charged with murdering Rossie man; two others arrested following investigation

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RICHVILLE -- A Richville man has been charged with murdering a Rossie man.

St. Lawrence County sheriff's deputies said they charged 30-year old John Anson with second-degree murder and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, both felonies.

Deputies responded Tuesday around 2:30 a.m. to a reported burglary at 580 CR 18 in DeKalb Junction and discovered the deceased body of Justin Massey, 40.

Officers said Massey had a gunshot wound to his body.

Deputies said they also charged Charles M. Anson, 51, Richville, with three counts of reckless endangerment and tampering with physical evidence, all felonies.

Also charged was 25-year old Kayla Briggs of DeKalb Junction. She was charged with tampering with physical evidence, felony.

Both Anson men were reportedly being held at the sheriff's office awaiting arraignment. Briggs was cited and released.

Sheriff's were assisted on scene by state police and Homeland Security, the North Country Crime Analysis Center and the St. Lawrence County District Attorney's Office.

Law enforcement does not believe there are any other suspects at large as it relates to this incident. The investigation is ongoing however and deputies will release more information as it becomes available.