Donald K. Greenslit, 52, who reportedly admitted to killing his girlfriend on Jan. 22 and trying to burn her remains, was ordered held without bail by Associate Judge Pamela Woodcock-Pfeiffer at an arraignment hearing this afternoon at Third District Court in Warwick.

Johnston Police charged Greenslit with one felony count of domestic murder; two felony counts of second-degree child abuse; one felony count of violating a no-contact order obtained by the victim, Stacie Dorego, in November, 2011; and misdemeanor charges of obstructing firefighters and disorderly conduct.

During the brief hearing, Woodcock-Pfeiffer read the charges to Greenslit and explained that no plea would be entered, which is standard procedure in felony cases. When advised that he could be provided a public defender, Greenslit asked Woodcock-Pfeiffer to request one.

Otherwise, Greenslit remained silent throughout the hearing.

Greenslit is next scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 30 for a probation violation hearing — he was serving a suspended sentence and probation on the November charge of domestic simple assault at the time of Dorego's apparent murder — and on Feb. 7 for a bail hearing.

Woodcock-Pfeiffer also imposed two no-contact orders, one for each of the children found in the Pershing Road home after police and fire personnel responded to reports of a house fire.

The children, ages 3 and 5, were treated at Hasbro Childrens Hospital for smoke inhalation after the blaze.

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