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Holton Man Jailed For Murdering His Wife

By Brian Hagen

03/08/2016

(KAIR)--A 66-year-old Holton man is behind bars, arrested Tuesday morning in connection with the murder of his wife.

George Fleshman Jr was taken into custody at his Holton residence and booked into the Jackson County Jail.

He faces a charge of second degree murder.

Jackson County Sheriff Tim Morse says the arrest stems from the death of Elizabeth Fleshman at the couples residence last year.

Morse says George Fleshman called 911 on the night of October 20th, saying he found his wife unresponsive inside their 418 Nebraska Street home.

Transported to the Holton Community Hospital, and then to Saint Francis Hospital in Topeka, the 62-year-old Fleshman died the next day.

An autopsy revealed she died due to trauma to the spleen, with the investigation launched due to what Morse calls “suspicious circumstances.” However, he will not yet elaborate further on the suspected cause of death.

The arrest of Fleshman followed the execution of a search warrant at his residence Tuesday morning. Morse says items of interest were seized during that time, saying only that they will be used as part of the ongoing investigation.

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