New charges filed in Wellsville murder case

A new charge has been filed against one of the eight defendants accused in the murder of a man in his Main Street apartment in Wellsville in March. 17-year-old Justin L. Darden of Wellsville was first indicted on seven counts. His initial charges included second-degree murder, kidnapping, manslaughter, first-degree gang assault and conspiracy. On Monday at 11 a.m., State Police added a new count. The teen was further charged with second-degree felony assault. He was released to a third party. Note: Despite Darden’s age, the Allegany County court agreed in July to release the teen’s name based on the seriousness of the charges.