Two charged in Hobbs murder

HOBBS, N.M. (AP) - Two people face charges of murder, false imprisonment and tampering with evidence in the death of a woman in Hobbs.

Thirty-four-year-old Billy Maples of Carlsbad and 31-year-old Kaci Easter of Hobbs were arrested in the death of the woman Monday afternoon.

Hobbs Police Chief J.D. Sanders calls it a very suspicious death.

Police identified the victim Tuesday as 26-year-old Jennifer Cox of Carlsbad.

Maples was arrested without incident after a standoff Monday with a SWAT team at the home where the body was found.

Maples and Easter were being held on $1 million bonds.