Overview
- Prosecutors say the 55-year-old recklessly caused 88-year-old Janet Kelsen’s death by inflicting blunt head trauma under circumstances showing extreme indifference to human life.
- An autopsy determined the death resulted from blunt force injuries and was not natural after initial scrutiny of a possible accidental fall.
- Danielle Kelsen also faces an unlawful wiretapping charge for allegedly using an electronic device to intercept oral communications with the victim.
- She was taken into custody in Southwest Harbor with assistance from the Maine State Police.
- Following extradition, she is expected to be arraigned in New Hampshire’s 10th Circuit Court — Brentwood District Division.