DENVER — The husband of Colorado woman Suzanne Morphew, whose remains were discovered over three years after she was reported missing on Mother's Day 2020, was arrested again Friday on a first-degree murder charge, authorities said.
Barry Morphew was arrested Friday in Arizona after a Colorado grand jury returned an indictment Wednesday, three years after the initial case was dropped because of prosecutorial issues with evidence.
His bond was set at $3 million, cash only, according to court documents. The 12th District Attorney's office said in a statement that it is seeking to bring him back to Colorado.
District Attorney Anne Kelly declined to elaborate beyond the indictment at a news conference, saying only that her office never gave up on getting justice for Suzanne Morphew.
''We have worked very hard to move forward in this case," Kelly said.
A 2024 autopsy report said Suzanne Morphew died of ''unspecified means'' but ruled it a homicide. While there was no indication of trauma in her remains, a drug cocktail used to tranquilize wildlife was found in one of her bones, the report said.
A tranquilizer gun and accessories were found in the Morphews' home, according to investigators.
Barry Morphew has maintained his innocence since his wife disappeared, and his attorney David Beller blasted the new indictment.