Man Sentenced to 48 Years for Death of Woman in Maine

A man was sentenced to 48 years in prison for depraved indifference murder in the death of a 51-year-old woman in Bridgeton.

Man Found Guilty of Charges in Death of Woman

Eric Knight was found guilty for the November 2023 death of Benita Preo.

Troopers Found Woman Dead at Home

Preo was found dead in her home by the Maine State Police.

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Died by Strangulation and had Blunt Force Trauma to the Head

Court records said Preo suffered blunt force trauma wounds to her head and was strangled to death, according to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

Man and Woman had Been in a Relationship for 15 Years

Knight and Preo had been in a relationship for 15 years.

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Man Convicted of Assaulting Victim in 2019 with a History of Domestic Violence

Knight had been convicted of assaulting Preo in 2019 and had a history of domestic violence.

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Restitution to be Paid to the State's Victim Compensation Fund

Knight will pay restitution of $3,300 in Maine’s victim compensation fund.