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Crothersville Woman Arrested For Obstruction Of Justice In Death Investigation

Last updated on Monday, May 15, 2017

(CROTHERSVILLE) - A Crothersville woman has been arrested for obstruction of justice in connection with a death investigation.

Indiana State Police arrested 26-year-old Mattie Kendall after police discovered that Kendall altered the scene and left the residence before detectives could speak with her.

According to police, 51-year-old Clarence Howard was found dead inside a home at 10806 East County Road 500 South, just north of Crothersville on May 11th.

The investigation, being conducted by Indiana State Police Detectives, began around 10 a.m.

During the course of their investigation, detectives learned that Kendall altered the scene and left the residence before detectives could speak with her.

Kendall was later found walking along I-65 near Crothersville.

After speaking with detectives, Kendall was arrested on a charge of obstruction of justice, a Level 6 felony and was transported to the Jackson County jail.

State Police are still waiting for autopsy and toxicology results and the death remains under investigation.

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