Eight Individuals Arrested in Connection with the Murder of

Erica Bader:

CENTRAL FALLS, RI — The Central Falls Police Department, in coordination
with the Pawtucket Police Department, announced the November 24th arrests
of eight individuals connected to the Murder of 24-year-old Erica Bader. As
part of a planned, multi-agency operation, five adults were arrested and
charged with Murder, Kidnapping, and Conspiracy. Those individuals: Andrew
Cornell, age 28; Joshua Brunelle, age 35; Elizabeth Durand, age 41; Stephanie
Bletzer, age 37; and Brittney Terpening, age 34. Three additional adults,
Christopher Kordalewski, age 22, Joanne Miller, age 26, and Cheryl Blakely,
age 36, were arrested and charged with Kidnapping, Conspiracy, and Failure
to Report a Death.
Yesterdays arrests represent the culmination of a thorough, complex
investigation conducted with urgency and professionalism by the Central Falls
Police Detectives Division, members of the Pawtucket Police Department, the
Rhode Island Office of the Attorney General, and the Office of the State Medical
Examiner. No further details will be released regarding this investigation to
maintain integrity and help ensure the successful prosecution. As this case
makes its way through the court process, it should also be noted that this
investigation remains ongoing and active. The City of Central Falls and the