Overview
- James Clark, 49, was detained Friday evening at the Red Carpet Inn in South Daytona after Maine State Police obtained a murder warrant.
- He is charged with killing 53-year-old Levern Kelley, whose body was discovered during a welfare check in Waldoboro on August 9.
- Maine State Police coordinated with Volusia County deputies to track and arrest Clark without incident.
- Prosecutors have not yet revealed the evidence underpinning the murder charge or the specific autopsy findings.
- Officials previously assured residents there was no ongoing threat and Kelley’s family has set up a GoFundMe for funeral expenses.