Steven Miller homicide: 4th suspect Chesley John Lucas charged

The fourth suspect wanted in connection withthe abduction and murder of Steven Miller appearedin provincial court this morning in St. John's.

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Chesley John Lucas, 23, of Paradise has been ordered notto contact the co-accused, nor is he allowed to contact Steven Miller's family.

Lucas is facing charges offirst-degree murder, forcible confinement, robbery and arson in relation to the violent abduction and subsequent death of 25-year-old Miller.

Few people were in the courtroom while Judge Mark Pike read the charges to Lucas, who said nothing to reporters as he was led to and from the courtroom.

Miller's body was found at the end of a driveway in Conception Bay South neighbourhoodon July 30. Police believe Lucas, as well as three other men Paul Connolly, Calvin Kenny, and Kyle Morgan abducted, robbed and killed Miller.

The other three men have already been charged with first-degree murder, forcible confinement, arson and robbery.

Lucas,also known as C.J. Clarke,fled the province Saturday on a Marine Atlantic ferry to Nova Scotia. ACanada-wide warrant was issued for his arrest early Monday.

Lucas was arrested in Halifax Tuesday morning and escorted back to St. John's by the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Wednesday night.

Brady Myleralsoappeared before a judge Thursday. Police believeMyler was travelling with Lucas, but he is not considered a suspect in Miller's death. Myler was wantedon separate charges of possession of a prohibited weapon, possession of stolen goods and theft under $5,000.

Myler turned himself into Halifax police Monday, and was transported back to St. John's with Lucas Wednesday night.

Lucas is expectedback in court on Aug. 24.