A three-month long investigation by the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office into the death of 51-year-old Jennifer K. Johnson has resulted in the arrest of 50-year-old Matthew J. Zarins.
On May 3rd at approximately 4:00 p.m. an arrest warrant for Zarins was executed at 123 North Thomas Street in Loyal Wi.
Taylor County Detective with the assistance of the Loyal Police Department and Clark County Sheriff’s Office entered the residence and ultimately located Zarins hiding in the attic to avoid detection. Zarins was subsequently taken into custody on a Taylor County warrant without incident.
Zarins faces the following charges in Taylor County:
Homicide by Negligent Handling of a Dangerous Weapon, Class G Felony
Manufacturing of Methamphetamine, Class F Felony
Possession of Materials for Manufacturing Methamphetamine, Class H Felony
Maintaining a Drug Trafficking Place, Class I Felony
Possession of Waste from Methamphetamine Manufacturing, Class H Felony
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