The Miramichi Police Force has laid charges in connection with the death of a 49-year-old man last weekend.

Police say 20-year-old Brandon Blake Colford of Howard Road, near Blackville, has been charged with the murder of Michael Mark Ryan.

The 49-year-old man's body was found inside his Richard Drive home in the city's east end on April 23.

Colford was arrested Friday and charged via telephone remand Saturday. He's scheduled to appear in Miramichi provincial court Monday.

Police would not say exactly what Colford has been charged with.

Investigators have not released Ryan's cause of death, and say no other details are being released at this time.