No Bail for Murder Suspect James Lombardi in Court Monday

CRANSTON, RI—James Lombardi, 32, a Cranston roofer, was in Kent County Court Monday to face charges in the murder of a 29-year old Fall River, Mass. woman. Lombardi allegedly killed Krystal Boswell and buried her body in a yard at a vacant house where he had been working. A witness also saw him digging a hole and told Cranston police.

He was ordered held without bail.

Col. Michael Winquist said Cranston police received an anonymous tip on Wednesday. Boswell had been reported missing on April 1. She had left Fall River "during the early morning hours of April 1," police said, "with a male named 'Jimmy,' who utilized a Rhode Island cellular telephone number."

Cranston detectives went to the Preston Avenue house and saw the ground had been dug up. Boswell's body was discovered several feet under ground on Friday morning. The state medical examiner has ruled her death a homicide.

"The preliminary manner of death was determined to be blunt force trauma and asphyxiation," Col. Winquist said.

Police are still searching Lombardi's home. There may be other arrests, police said. Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Cranston Police Department Detective Sergeant Michael Gates (401) 477-5140. You may also contact us through our smartphone app, or anonymously through “TipSoft” at http://www/tipsubmit.com/webtipsstart.aspx