Additional arrests were made Wednesday as Oklahoma authorities continue to investigate the deaths of 27-year-old Veronica Butler and 39-year-old Jillian Kelly.
The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) confirmed in a press release that 31-year-old Paul Grice was arrested and booked into the Texas County Jail on two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of kidnapping, and one count of conspiracy. commit first-degree murder.
Price’s arrest comes after four more suspects were previously arrested in connection with the deaths of Butler and Kelly, who disappeared without a trace on March 30.
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Paul Grice was arrested in April on two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of kidnapping, and one count of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder in connection with the killings of Veronica Butler and Jillian Kelly, and was held in a Texas county jail. was imprisoned. twenty four. (Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation)
The bodies of two Kansas mothers were found in a rural area. Texas County, Oklahoma and was quickly identified and identified by authorities.
The pair were last seen on March 30, heading to pick up their children, but their car was later found abandoned. Near the border of Oklahoma and KansasPolice said foul play was suspected.
OSBI announced on April 13 that Tad Burt Karam, 43, Tiffany Machelle Adams, 54, Cole Earl Twombly, 50, and Cora Twombly, 44, Detained.
The four belonged to a religiously affiliated rebel group called “God’s Misfits,” Fox News Digital said. previously reported. It is unclear whether Mr. Grice was involved with a secure rebel group.
All four suspects were booked into Texas County Jail on two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of kidnapping and one count of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, OSBI said in a news release.
Four suspects were arrested after Butler and Kelly’s disappearance. Clockwise: Tad Cullum, Cole Twombly, Cora Twombly, and Tiffany Adams. (Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation)
Adams, one of the women arrested, is reportedly the grandmother of Butler’s children.
Court records revealed that Adams was involved in a custody battle with Butler’s children. The children’s father is in a rehabilitation facility.
Butler’s custody battle began in February 2019 “after numerous hearings and court appearances,” and in the weeks leading up to her death, “a motion was filed for extended visitation for Ms. Butler,” according to the documents. That’s what it means.
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Butler was allowed supervised visitation with the children, records show.
Kelly was a court-ordered supervisor who accompanied Butler to pick up her children on the morning of March 30, the day the mother of two disappeared.
Police said Veronica Butler (left) and Jillian Kelly were last seen Saturday while driving to pick up their children. (Oklahoma Highway Patrol)
Court documents revealed that the OSBI obtained a warrant to search Adams’ cellphone on April 1st. Searches conducted on the device allegedly included “taser pain levels,” firearms stores, prepaid cell phones, and “how to get someone out.” [your] House. “
A subsequent search of a local gun store revealed that Adams had purchased five stun guns on March 23.
Fox News has reached out to OSBI for comment.
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Fox News Digital’s Christina Coulter contributed to this report.
