Bullhead City police arrested Justin Papineau, 39, on charges of burglary, theft of means of transportation, and fraudulent schemes in connection with a case involving a deceased woman's home and vehicle. On January 16, police discovered the woman's body inside her Bullhead City home, believing she had been dead for several months. There were no signs of foul play.
Police said Papineau entered the home after the woman's death and did not contact emergency personnel despite her body being in a state of decomposition. He then stole the keys and title to her vehicle, drove it, and later sold it to another person after fraudulently signing the title.
Papineau was arrested and booked into the Mohave County Jail in Kingman, Arizona. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities continue to review the circumstances surrounding the woman's death and the subsequent actions taken by the suspect.
Sources: 8 News Now
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