The 23-year-old Newtown High School graduate arrested after a six-day manhunt in connection with two homicides is back in Connecticut State Police custody today. 

Peter Manfredonia was arrested in Maryland, on May 28th.  He was charged with murder, criminal attempt to commit murder, assault, home invasion, kidnapping with a firearm, robbery, larceny, assault on an elderly person, and two counts of stealing a firearm. 

Bond has been set at $5 million.

Manfredonia is wanted in the killing of 62-year-old Theodore DeMers, of Willington, assaulting another man, the killing of 23-year-old Nicholas Eisele, of Derby and the kidnapping of a woman believed to be Eisele’s girlfriend, who was taken from their home. 

Charges against Manfredonia are still pending for crimes in Connecticut. During his time as a fugitive, Manfredonia is also suspected of stealing several vehicles.