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Husband Apprehended in Connection with Spouse’s Demise, 14 Days After Her Discovery Adjacent to Minnesota Thoroughfare.
A gentleman from Minnesota has been taken into custody in relation to the demise of his spouse, a fortnight after her lifeless body was found beside a road.
Tony James McClelland, aged 47, hailing from Fort Ripley, was apprehended on Monday at 8:30 p.m. local time, as confirmed by the Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office in a statement posted on Facebook on Tuesday.
The remains of his 49-year-old wife were discovered on June 25 in Fort Ripley Township, near the intersection of Legend Road and Killian Road. The aforementioned Facebook post featured a sequence of photographs showcasing law enforcement escorting a handcuffed McClelland into a facility.
“The incident transpired approximately fourteen days ago, and investigators have diligently labored on assembling the fragments leading to the tragic occurrence that resulted in the passing of Angela Marie McClelland, aged 49, a resident of Fort Ripley,” the authorities continued in their statement.
The investigation teams, comprised of officials from the Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office, BCA, and the State Patrol, commenced their pursuit of leads immediately after the incident and worked tirelessly over the past two weeks, conducting interviews and collecting evidentiary fragments, ultimately culminating in the arrest made today.”
The sheriff’s office had previously disseminated a press release on June 26, asserting their belief that the victim had succumbed to injuries sustained from a vehicular collision.
Her remains were discovered shortly after 5:41 a.m. local time, following a report received by the authorities on June 25 from an observant passerby who suspected the presence of a lifeless body on the roadway. According to official sources, the husband and wife cohabitated in Fort Ripley.
Subsequent to the arrest, McClelland was conveyed to the Crow Wing County Jail, where he was formally processed on charges of second-degree murder and criminal vehicular homicide. According to local media outlet KARE, as cited by NBC News, McClelland has yet to be formally indicted. Online incarceration records indicate that a court appearance is imminent for McClelland, although no specific date has been listed, according to the aforementioned source.
The sheriff’s office has confirmed that additional details regarding the incident will be disclosed in the forthcoming days.
