Corrigan Woman Charged with Murdering Her Husband, CORRIGAN, July 27, 2022 - A Corrigan woman called police to her residence claiming that someone broke in and killed her husband. An investigation appears to have revealed a different story. The following is a press release from the Polk County Sheriff's Office...
On July 26, 2022 at approximately 953 pm, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from a female who identified herself as 32 year old Samantha Stewart who lives off of FM 352 in Corrigan Texas. The caller stated someone broke into their residence and killed her husband, identified as 32-year-old Jeffrey Stewart.
Officers with the Corrigan Police Department and Sheriff’s Office arrived and secured the scene. Investigators with the Sheriff’s Office arrived and began their investigation and processing the crime scene.
Investigators began interviewing witnesses, family and the victim’s wife. After all interviews and evidence collected, Samantha Stewart was arrested and charged with murder.
Justice of the Peace Sarah Rasberry arrived on scene conducting the inquest and ordering an autopsy to be performed by the Harris County Medical Examiner’s Office. We would like to thank the Texas Rangers and Corrigan Police Department for their assistance.
Samantha Stewart was booked into the Polk County Jail for murder and Justice of the Peace Sarah Rasberry set a bond of $500,000.00.
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