PARK RAPIDS, Minn. - The Hubbard County Sheriff's Office released the identity of a 40-year-old woman Wednesday who was found dead here morning and said she is a homicide victim.
The 40-year-old man arrested in connection with Marie Hennagir's death also made his initial court appearance today.
A preliminary autopsy report lists Hennagir's death as asphyxia by strangulation, according to a news release.
Authorities arrested Richard Derek Wright, 40, of Belle-ville, Mich., Tuesday in connection with her death.
An unidentified woman found Hennagir dead in the living room of a Park Rapids residence and called 911 when confronted by Wright. Authorities responding to the 3:42 a.m. emergency call found Wright and the woman struggling and arrested him.
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On Wednesday, Wright was arraigned in Hubbard County District Court on charges of second degree murder, second degree sexual conduct, attempted first degree murder, third degree assault and inter-fering with a 911 call.
District Judge Robert D. Tiffany set Wright's unconditional bail at $1.2 million or conditional bail at $750,000, the release said.
Wright remains in custody at the Hubbard County Jail, the release said.
