CRAWLEY, W.Va. (WVDN) – A Crawley woman has been arrested in connection with a 5-year old homicide investigation.
On Wednesday, June 14, Autumn McNeely, age 30, of Crawley, was arrested and charged with first degree murder after an extensive investigation relating to the death of Clarence “Bud” Sheppard, age 72, of Rupert, according to a press release from the Greenbrier County Sheriff’s Office.
In January 2018, members of the Greenbrier County Sheriff’s Office and West Virginia State Police were requested to conduct a welfare check at Sheppard’s home after he had not been heard from for several days. Sheppard was located inside his residence and was found deceased.
Sheppard’s body was sent to the West Virginia Office of the Chief Medical Examiner where an autopsy was performed, and his death was ruled to be a homicide. Multiple individuals were interviewed at the time, including McNeely.
After countless hours of investigation, members of the Greenbrier County Sheriff’s Office spoke to McNeely again on June 14. During this particular interview, evidence was obtained which led to the implication of McNeely’s involvement in Sheppard’s death.
McNeely was arraigned before a Greenbrier County magistrate and is currently being held in Southern Regional Jail without bond.
Cpl. Alex Workman is the lead investigator regarding this investigation. This case is still considered active until all leads have been followed.
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