Police arrest Dartmouth woman for connection in Florida murder

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Over the past week, Massachusetts State Trooper David Reis of the Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section assisted New Bedford Police and Pensacola, Florida, Police detectives in the investigation of a missing person who was a suspected homicide victim.

Police said they found the body of 23-year-old Drulmauert Mims buried in the backyard of a home in Pensacola, Florida, on Thursday. He was reported missing on March 29.

According to police, Tedder and her girlfriend went to St. Luke’s hospital in New Bedford with gunshot wounds on April 7, nine days after Mims’ disappearance.

On June 28, a Florida murder warrant was issued for Desiree Tedder, 23, of Dartmouth, Mass. That day, Trooper Reis and officers from the other agencies located and arrested Tedder in Dartmouth. She was booked at the New Bedford police station on Fugitive from Justice Warrant.

Prosecutors will arrange for Tedder’s rendition to Florida to face the murder charge there. Tedder is scheduled to appear in New Bedford District Court on Monday.

About Michael Silvia

Served 20 years in the United States Air Force. Owner of New Bedford Guide.

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