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(ALAMOSA, Colo.) — The 12th Judicial District Attorney’s Office (DA’s Office) said a grand jury returned an indictment charging Barry Morphew with First-Degree Murder in relation to the death of his wife, Suzanne Morphew.

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According to the press release, Barry Morphew was taken into custody on Friday, June 20, in Arizona, and the DA’s Office is looking to extradite Morphew to the San Luis Valley.

Back in 2020, Suzanne Morphew went missing on Mother’s Day, May 10. After years of searching, Suzanne Morphew’s remains were found near the town of Moffat in Saguache County in September 2023. An autopsy revealed that Suzanne died by “undetermined means in the setting of butorphanol, azaperone, and medetomidine intoxication.”

Barry Morphew was initially charged with First-Degree Murder, Tampering with Evidence, and Attempting to Influence the Public in May of 2021. The charges were dismissed without prejudice, meaning they could be brought before a court again.

“Federal, State, and local law enforcement have never stopped working toward justice for Suzanne,” said 12th Judicial District Attorney Anne Kelly. “The Twelfth Judicial District Attorney’s Office stands in solidarity with Suzanne’s family and the citizens of Chaffee and Saguache Counties in pursuing the grand jury’s indictment.”

According to the Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office, Barry Morphew is being held on a $3,000,000 bond. “We are proud of our staff and law enforcement partners for never giving up,” wrote the sheriff’s office.