Man Arrested On Suspicion of Kidnapping and Murder | True Crime Daily Brief
Episode 462, Oct 03, 2022, 03:00 PM
A man in his 45s was detained near Tucson on suspicion of kidnapping and murdering a man in his late twenties.
KSAZ-TV reports that John Cole abducted Antoine Smith on September 16 or 17 for financial reasons. According to a police release acquired by KSAZ, Smith's loved ones allegedly tried to get in touch with Cole to inquire about his well-being.
According to KOLD-TV, on the way from Phoenix to Tucson, Cole let Smith use the restroom in a remote area of Pima County. Reports indicate that during an interview, Cole stated that Smith attacked him before he was able to get hold of Smith and strangle him.
KOLD reports that Cole took Smith's body to his house in the 5900 block of East Third Street in Tucson, where he cleaned and dismembered it. Cole allegedly told police in Phoenix where they could find Smith's body, but he refused to give a DNA sample, according to KOLD.
Cole was arrested by the Arizona Department of Public Safety on September 20 while en route to California. Smith's skull and hands, among other body parts, were reportedly discovered in Cole's car.
Allegedly, Cole directed investigators to a rural location outside Tucson where more human remains were uncovered.
According to booking documents at the Maricopa County Jail, Cole was arrested for murder, kidnapping, and theft.
Cole is allegedly facing charges of aggravated assault and aggravated harassment coming from an incident earlier this year, in addition to a federal prison sentence of more than 15 years he received in 2003 for possession of cocaine with intent to distribute.
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KSAZ-TV reports that John Cole abducted Antoine Smith on September 16 or 17 for financial reasons. According to a police release acquired by KSAZ, Smith's loved ones allegedly tried to get in touch with Cole to inquire about his well-being.
According to KOLD-TV, on the way from Phoenix to Tucson, Cole let Smith use the restroom in a remote area of Pima County. Reports indicate that during an interview, Cole stated that Smith attacked him before he was able to get hold of Smith and strangle him.
KOLD reports that Cole took Smith's body to his house in the 5900 block of East Third Street in Tucson, where he cleaned and dismembered it. Cole allegedly told police in Phoenix where they could find Smith's body, but he refused to give a DNA sample, according to KOLD.
Cole was arrested by the Arizona Department of Public Safety on September 20 while en route to California. Smith's skull and hands, among other body parts, were reportedly discovered in Cole's car.
Allegedly, Cole directed investigators to a rural location outside Tucson where more human remains were uncovered.
According to booking documents at the Maricopa County Jail, Cole was arrested for murder, kidnapping, and theft.
Cole is allegedly facing charges of aggravated assault and aggravated harassment coming from an incident earlier this year, in addition to a federal prison sentence of more than 15 years he received in 2003 for possession of cocaine with intent to distribute.
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