CD: Sheriff: Man’s hunting death was murder; wife arrested

TIM PRATT

STARKVILLE — The wife of a hunter found dead Sunday morning in western Oktibbeha County was arrested Wednesday and charged with her husband’s murder.

Verina Marie Childs, 37, of 3875 Jeff Peay Rd., was arrested by the Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Department and was being held Wednesday afternoon at the Oktibbeha County Jail on a $125,000 bond. A preliminary hearing will be set at a later date.

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