Farmington double murder now said to have occurred Jan. 27

The apartment ibn Dover where the suspect lived; Tim Verrill, inset. (Google Earth, police photos)

DOVER - The Dover man arrested on Monday in the stabbing deaths of two women in Farmington last month waived his right to arraignment in Strafford County Superior Court on Wednesday paving the way for a probable cause hearing if he wants it or possible indictment by a grand jury if no probable cause hearing is requested.

Timothy Verrill, 34, of 38 Cushing St., stands charged with two counts of second degree murder in the deaths of Christine Sullivan, 48, who split her time between southwest Florida and Farmington, N.H.; and Jenna Pellegrini, 32, of Barrington. (Obits on both appear in Obituary section.)

Their bodies were discovered around 3 a.m. on Jan. 29 when Farmington Police responded to a 911 call at 979 Meaderboro Road, however court documents show the crime occurred on Jan. 27, a Friday.

Assistant Attorney General Geoffrey W.R. Ward said today that is because that is when the state alleges the women were killed.

Both women died of multiple stab wounds, according to a coroner's report a week ago, with Sullivan also sustaining at least one blunt force trauma to the head, according to court records.

Dean Smoronk, who is listed as the owner of 979 Meaderboro Road on the town of Farmington website, said he found the bodies after returning home late Jan. 28 on a flight from Florida, where he and Sullivan also spent time.

Verrill, who is listed as 6-2 and 280 pounds, was arrested and charged as a fugitive from justice just before 9 p.m. on Monday on Methuen Street in Lawrence where he was seeking treatment at a medical facility, according to Lawrence Police. He was returned to New Hampshire on Tuesday.

All search warrant and arrest affidavits in the case are currently sealed.

Verrill faces up to life imprisonment if convicted.