Two men accused of obstructing the Bangor murder investigation have been released on bail

Two of the men accused of obstructing a murder case in Bangor were released on bail Friday.

Dylan Belanger, 31, of Corinth and Holden Melvin, 32, of Charleston made their first appearance in Penobscot County Superior Court for their alleged roles in the death of Dylan Caruso.

Caruso, 27, of Corinth, was last seen Sept. 30 on lower Ohio Street in Bangor. His body was found in a wooded area in Exeter on Oct. 23 and the coroner ruled his death a homicide the next day, Bangor police said Wednesday.

Belanger and Melvin are charged with hindering apprehension or prosecution, a felony. They did not enter a plea during the hearing, which is common practice in criminal cases. The Class B charge is presented to a grand jury, which decides whether or not to file charges.

Judge Ann Murray granted Belanger $50,000 bail, while Melvin was given $100,000 bail. Both men are in the Penobscot County Jail and had not posted bail at the time of publication.

Melvin was at the home of Kenneth Creamer, who is accused of murder in the case, when Bangor police showed up with a search warrant a few days ago, said Assistant Attorney General Robert Ellis. Melvin immediately fled from the police into the woods, but the police were unable to find him. He was later arrested at his father's house.

The affidavits in their cases are seized, meaning they are not public until an indictment is filed. The results of the police investigation are usually presented in affidavits.

The affidavit was in favor of Belanger, said his defense attorney, Kaylee Folster. She did not provide any further details.

Creamer, 35, of Exeter, was arrested on Tuesday. He is being held without bail in the Penobscot County Jail and has a hearing scheduled for Dec. 23, according to court records.

A third man – Dylan Boyce, 31, of Exeter – is already being held in the Somerset County Jail on a previous charge. His first appearance is scheduled for Monday on the charge of hindering apprehension or prosecution.