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BY [EREMY GRIMALDI lgrin:aldi@yrntg.mnz Paul Kenyon. the man charged with the murder of Marion Deacon. got a chance to tell his version of events in a Newmarket coun- room Wednesday afterndon. During his testimony. the 47~year~old explained his rocky relationship with his then- girlfriend. his extensive crack use and the lies he used to cover up that habit. However. he insisted he did not kill her. The fomier OPP drug investigator said instead it was his drug dealer. Marlon Jackson and an unidentified accomplice. who caused her death and a fine at her Gormley home. Ms Deacon. a 46-year~old Whitchurch- Stouffville mother of three. died March 7, 2010 from blunt force trauma to the head and face.The incidents of the previous day. March 6. 2010. began after Mr. Kenyon picked up $200 worth of what he said was "garbage" crack on loan fmm Mr. Jackson. he told the coun. After going to pick up a further $100 worth of better quality crack from another dealer. smoking a portion and drinking a third of a “26er of vodka". the former OPP drug inves- tigator told the court he called Mr. Jackson to complain about the drugs he initially picked up. - “1 called him and told him what he sold me was garbage sh‘%". he said. CONVICTIONS REVEALED However. during a number of followup conversations he said he explained to an angry Mr. Jackson that although he was good for the cash. he couldn't pay him immediately due to banking issues. Mr. lacksoti’did not accept this. explaining he heededAthe cash that night. he said. Drug dealer killed Marion Deacon: accused male accomplice in the kitchen. “What this hell are you doing in how." he said he shouted at the two men. "I came to get my money." he said he heard in reply. It was at this point Mr. Kenyon éaid he saw Ms [Milton's headlights shine through the home. I When she entered the from door. Mr. Kenyon said she saw the men engaged in a scuffle at which point she ran towards them. Mr. Jackson then ran towards Ms Deacon and began beating her. he said. After having his life threatened. Mr. Kenyon said he heard the accomplice yell something about Mr. Jackson leaving. He then added that he said he was held captiVe in the home's upstairs bedmom and remained and on the ground even after his captor left. Eventually. he said he smelled smoke before his throat and eyes began burning. It was at this point he said he ran down the stairs and out of the home. before male ing several attempts to re‘enter the home in order to get to Ms Deacon. who he said could have been in the kitchen or in the basement. “I didn't see wfiat he was hitting her with. I just saw him swinging." he said. ‘ When complete. his lawyer. Jennifer Pen- man. asked him if he beat or killed Ms Dea- con. to which he replied: “No. I did not“. “I didn’t see what he was hitting her with. I just saw him swinging" Paul Kenyon au‘usc‘d tells municr mu! COURTS STAFF PHOTOISANORA BOLAN The daughters of the late Marion Deacon â€" Lam Amanda and Natasha - walk outside the Newmarket courthouse where their mother‘s boyfriend is standing trial for her murder. the jury he has been convicted of fraud. theft "Today will be a new start." and breach of trust for which he received an Despite the conviction of this text. the eight-month sentence auid probation over muple would reunite and continue dating. the years. I Mr. Kenyon would later testify. He also admitted to lying constantly to his then on-again. off-again girlfriend Ms Deacon about his crack habit. "Goodbye Paul. you have lied to mp the last time.“ she wrote in a I‘vbmary 2010 text. ROCKY RElATIONSHIP Ms Deacon lived nn Dimer Sm‘cl. Woodbine Avenue and SloufiVillc Road. the mmmunity of (‘yonnley‘ The Crown contended Mr. Kenyon mur- dered Ms Deacon and then set fire to her home in the quiet neighbourhood. 'lhe trial continuex m in