Newport man arrested on kidnapping, homicide charges
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June 7, 2025 1:00 AM
NEWPORT — A Newport man has been arrested on homicide and kidnapping charges after deputies found a woman chained on private property and discovered a buried body during a Thursday welfare check.
When deputies arrived at the scene, they contacted a man at the end of the driveway who escorted them onto the property, where they found a woman chained and unable to leave. A deceased person was found nearby, Pend County Sheriff's Office officials said in a press release Friday.
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