Navy reservist caught following murder of wife, whose body was found in freezer

A Navy reservist from Virginia — accused of murdering his wife after her body was found in a freezer — was arrested at the conclusion of a two-month-long international manhunt, authorities said Wednesday

A Navy reservist from Virginia — accused of murdering his wife after her body was found in a freezer — was arrested at the conclusion of a two-month-long international manhunt, authorities said Wednesday.

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David Varela, 38, will face a first-degree murder charge following this "successful overseas apprehension," FBI Director Kash Patel said in a statement.

Lina M. Guerra Echavarria.Norfolk Police DepartmentVarela "has been on the run for over two months attempting to avoid prosecution for these heinous crimes, but justice doesn’t forget," Patel added.