A Bowie man who authorities say was the last man with a Sunset woman who disappeared earlier this month was in custody Monday, accused of killing her and then burying her body in northeast Wise County.
David Wayne Malone, 29, provided authorities with information during the weekend that led to the discovery of the body of Samantha McNorton, 28, Wise County Sheriff David Walker said in a news release.Authorities positively identified her body Monday.Malone faces a charge of murder in the case.He was in the Wise County Jail with bail set at $2 million.Witnesses told authorities that Malone was last seen with McNorton on Nov. 2 at Runaway Bay in Wise County.McNorton's family reported her missing to Richland Hills police Nov. 14, and Wise County deputies were notified about the missing person case the next day, Walker said in the news release.Through the investigation, authorities learned about Malone being with McNorton and that he had arrest warrants out on him for sexual assault and assaults involving family members.Malone was arrested Thursday in Cooke County and returned him to Parker County in Weatherford.On Saturday morning, Malone directed authorities to a location off Greenwood Road and County Road 2535 in Wise County where he had buried McNorton's body, Walker said.On Sunday, authorities took Malone to the jail in Decatur.Domingo Ramirez Jr., 817-390-7763Twitter: @mingoramirezjrHave more to add? News tip? Tell us
