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Additional charges laid in Smithville homicide investigation

Joseph Villneff remains in custody

Niagara Regional Police have laid additional charges in connection with a homicide investigation in Smithville.

Following continued investigation, detectives launched a secondary, parallel probe. 

As a result, 43-year-old Joseph Villneff of Smithville, already charged with first-degree murder, is now also facing charges of child pornography and voyeurism.

Villneff appeared in court in St. Catharines and remains in custody.