Inmate Charged With First-Degree Murder in Death of Serial Killer Robert Pickton

An artist's sketch shows accused serial killer Robert Pickton taking notes during the second day of his trial in B.C. Supreme Court in New Westminster, B.C., on Jan. 31, 2006. The Canadian Press/Jane Wolsack

A federal inmate has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of serial killer Robert Pickton last year.

Martin Charest, 52, was charged on July 3 for allegedly attacking Pickton at Quebec’s Port-Cartier maximum security prison.