Murder charge laid against St. Catharines man

A St. Catherines man faces first-degree murder charges in the death of a man found in Port Colborne.

Daniel Sanvido, 38, was found dead on a grassy area in the Forkes Road and Highway 140 area of Port Colborne in August.

On Thursday, detectives arrested 36-year-old Jade Hayward of St. Catharines, Niagara Regional Police said.

Hayward is charged with first-degree murder, police said.

He is being held in custody pending a bail hearing on Friday at the Robert S.K. Welch Courthouse in St. Catharines.

Anyone with further information on this case should contact police at 905-688-4111, option 3, ext. 1009103.

To provide information anonymously contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or call 1-800-222-8477. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to persons who contact the program with information which leads to an arrest.

Lead photo of Forkes Road and Highway 140: Google Maps