Arlington Man Charged In Connection With Body Found in Container in Tennessee

PARIS, Tenn. (AP) – An Arlington man has been arrested in connection with the discovery of the body of a woman in a plastic container floating in Kentucky Lake in Tennessee.

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said 60-year-old Jeffery Rogers used a boat rented in Paris, Tennessee, to dispose of the body.

Kentucky State Police has identified the victim as 41-year-old Traci L. Jones of Granbury, Texas.

Rogers was charged with abuse of a corpse and tampering with evidence.

The Texas Rangers arrested Rogers in Fort Worth Tuesday.

He’s awaiting extradition and being held in the Tarrant County Jail on a $1 million bond.

Copyright 2020. Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. WBAP contributed to this report.