Cold Case: Rita St. Peter murder 7/5/1980 North Anson, ME *Jay Mercier convicted of her rape and murder;

Rita St Peter

Murder suspect to police in 1980: I didn’t do it — ‘but if I did’
DNA evidence debated at opening of Mercier murder trial
Detective describes how heat got turned up on cold murder case; defendant denies knowing victim
Graphic photos introduced in Mercier murder trial
Jay Mercier Guilty In 32-Year-Old Murder Trial – Family Overjoyed and Relieved
32 years later, Mercier guilty in Maine murder
Industry man found guilty of murder in 1980 slaying of young woman
Maine court upholds conviction in 1980 murder
State of Maine v Jay S. Mercier 2014 (conviction and sentence affirmed)
Man charged with murder in 1980 Maine homicide; grand jury indicted him earlier this month

INMATE INFORMATION

Individual Profile
Status: Incarcerated
MDOC Number: 57256
Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial: Mercier, Jay Stephen
Alias or Aliases: Jay S Mercier
Location(s) and location phone number(s): Facility – Maine State Prison
Earliest Custody Release Date: 11/4/2052
Date of Birth: 11/2/1955
Age (Years): 61
Weight (Pounds): 190
Height: 5 Feet 11 Inches
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Race/Ethnicity: White
Gender: M
Scars, Marks, Tattoos:

Convictions
Offense (Class): MURDER (M)
Sentence: 70 Years
Court: SOMERSET COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
Docket Number: SKOSC-CR-2011-00318
Count: 1
Sentence Date: 12/7/2012