Saturday, March 22, 2025 | St. Lawrence County, NY
CANTON -- An Ogdensburg man accused of killing his former roommate last April in Rensselaer Falls is facing a second-degree murder charge following an indictment Thursday, March 6, by a St. Lawrence …
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CANTON -- An Ogdensburg man accused of killing his former roommate last April in Rensselaer Falls is facing a second-degree murder charge following an indictment Thursday, March 6, by a St. Lawrence County grand jury.
John Free III, 51, who is currently an inmate at the St. Lawrence County Correctional Facility, was also indicted on first-degree manslaughter, first-degree assault, and third-degree grand larceny.
County court documents report that between April 5 and April 12 Free caused the death of John Barr, 58, of Rensselaer Falls. Barr was found dead on May 16 and is alleged to have been struck in the head with blunt objects by Free.
The grand larceny indictment stems from Free stealing property in excess of $3,000.
Free is a former Ivy Ridge employee and before the body was discovered, he was interviewed about his time and actions as an employee at Ivy Ridge. WWNY-TV also interviewed him in an hour-long program.
Free is represented by attorney Bradford Riendeau.
