Arrest made in death of Iowa real estate agent who was killed during an open house in 2011

An Iowa woman was arrested in connection with the death of a real estate agent whose killing nearly 15 years ago sent shock waves through the state and haunted realtors, authorities said Wednesday

An Iowa woman was arrested in connection with the death of a real estate agent whose killing nearly 15 years ago sent shock waves through the state and haunted realtors, authorities said Wednesday.

Kristin Ramsey was indicted by a grand jury on a charge of first-degree murder in the April 8, 2011, killing of Ashley Okland, West Des Moines Assistant Police Chief Jody Hayes told reporters.

“Ashley’s story has kept many of us awake at night, revisiting details over and over in our minds, searching for that missing piece that would tie everything together,” Hayes said.

Dallas County, Iowa, jail records show Ramsey, 53, was booked Tuesday and is being held in lieu of $2 million cash bail.

It was not immediately clear if she has a lawyer to speak on her behalf. A message left on a phone number listed under a relative's name was not immediately returned.