A person arrested Monday within the 2017 murder of McAlester nurse Holly Cantrell shall be prosecuted by Oklahoma Legal professional Basic John O’Connor’s workplace, his workplace introduced Tuesday afternoon.
Cody Ketchum, 36, was arrested by the Pittsburg County Sheriff’s Workplace on Monday after deputies secured a warrant by presenting new proof found on Ketchum’s cellphone, the McAlester Information-Capital reported Monday.
Pittsburg County deputies took Ketchum into custody outdoors the principle gate of the McAlester Military Ammunition Base close to Savanna, Pittsburg County Sheriff Chris Morris instructed the Information-Capital.
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O’Connor’s workplace stated it can prosecute Ketchum on a first-degree homicide cost issued by a multicounty grand jury.
In accordance with the indictment, Ketchum is accused of deleting textual content messages from his cellphone that have been despatched between himself and Cantrell, and he’s additionally charged with destroying proof.
“I recognize these serving in legislation enforcement, who assisted on this investigation, and people serving on the multicounty grand jury for his or her dedication to this public service,” O’Connor stated in a press release. “My employees is dedicated to investigating chilly instances and can proceed to hunt justice for the households of victims of violent crime.”
Cantrell was reported lacking in January 2017. She reportedly left the native hospital the place she labored for a lunch break and didn’t return.
A couple of month later, a hunter discovered her purse within the Cardinal Level Leisure Space close to Lake Eufaula, about 12 miles northeast of McAlester. One other hunter discovered her stays a little bit greater than a 12 months after her disappearance inside two miles of the place her purse was discovered.
Her stays have been recognized in 2020.
Cantrell’s dying gained nationwide consideration and was featured on an episode of “Disappeared” on Investigation Discovery.
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