LEWISTON — A judge set new bail Monday for a Livermore man charged with manslaughter in connection with a fatal crash in Turner last year after he violated bail conditions.

Eighth District Court Judge Rick Lawrence set bail for Christian Parlin, 24, of 172 Crash Road, Livermore at $2,000 cash. Parlin was ordered to live with his grandparents at their Livermore home and only leave their house for work or counseling.

Parlin had been free on his personal recognizance until Jan. 31, when a Jay police officer discovered Parlin in the passenger seat of a truck located down an embankment. The officer checked Parlin’s criminal record and found he had active bail conditions for charges of manslaughter and criminal operating under the influence. One of the bail conditions prohibited Parlin from possessing or consuming alcohol.

The officer, Dylan Rider, “smelled the odor of intoxicants” on Parlin’s breath, and he admitted he’d had two alcoholic drinks earlier in the night, according to court documents.

Records showed Parlin’s blood alcohol level measured 0.08 percent, the legal limit. He was charged with violation of condition of release, then later turned himself over to authorities on a warrant from Androscoggin County seeking bail revocation. He had been held without bail at Androscoggin County Jail in Auburn.

On Monday, a handcuffed Parlin admitted in court that he had violated a condition of his bail.

Judge Lawrence changed Parlin’s bail terms, ordering him to live with his grandparents until his case is concluded should he be able to post $2,000 cash bail. Otherwise, he will remain in jail.

Conditions from an earlier bail remain in effect, including no possession of alcohol, illegal drugs or marijuana. And he is barred from operating any motor vehicle.

Parlin’s underlying charges stem from a May 24 fatal crash in Turner that killed a 54-year-old Jay man. Police said Parlin’s level of alcohol in Parlin’s blood was 0.166 percent, which is more than twice the legal limit of 0.08 percent.

A crash reconstruction expert studied skid marks on the road at the scene, statements made by Parlin and data recovered from the computer in Parlin’s 2011 Jeep Liberty SUV.

Parlin was northbound on Route 4 when his SUV crossed the centerline into the southbound lane. William Rodgers, 54, was southbound when he apparently saw Parlin headed for him and swerved his 2014 Dodge Caravan minivan to the left in an effort to avoid a crash. At the same time, Parlin swerved right to get back into his lane, according to a deputy at Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Department.

The charge of manslaughter is punishable by up to 30 years in prison; aggravated criminal OUI, 10 years. Parlin has denied those charges.

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