Sacramento Sheriff Arrests Indian-Origin Man After Wife’s Burned Body Found in El Dorado County

The Sacramento Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of a man of Indian origin following the discovery of his missing wife’s burned body in El Dorado County.

The body was found in a wooded area near the county line, and authorities confirmed the victim had been deceased for an estimated period of weeks.

The suspect was taken into custody at the sheriff’s headquarters and is being held on charges related to homicide and arson.

The sheriff’s office is continuing its investigation and has urged anyone with information to come forward.