Two arrested for murder in death of Alabama woman originally ruled a suicide
A mother of six found dead in the Alabama woods was originally assumed to have died by suicide. Now, two people have been arrested for her murder.
Jenita Rose Maldonado, 29, was found dead on June 3 near Newton “in the advanced stages of decomposition,” according to AL.com. She was identified by dental records.
Investigators said no foul play was involved, but now say that inconsistencies kept popping up as the case developed.
John Wayne Sutton, who was already behind bars on unrelated drug charges, and Laura Lovequist have both been arrested and charged with murder, according to police.
Both allegedly confessed to murdering Maldonado.
Officials said the three are connected, but did not specify the nature of their relationship.
“I can’t stress enough how important it was for the public to come forward with different pieces of information that investigators were able to put together and bring justice for the victim,’' Chief Deputy Mason Bynum said in a statement.
