Todd County Murder Suspect Taken Into Custody

According to Todd County Sheriff Peter Mikkelson, on Friday, authorities arrested 52-year old Jeffery Allen Brooks of Alexandria for the murder of Diane Fortenberry which occurred on Friday, May 20.

51-year old Diane Fortenberry was found dead in her home last Friday by her son.  Officials say it appears she stopped home after lunch and walked in on a burglary and was assaulted.  Preliminary autopsy results show she died of blunt force trauma.

Brooks will be held at the Todd County Detention Center and will be arraigned next Tuesday on charges of second degree murder.