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SUSPECT INVOLVED IN HOMICIDE IS NOW IN CUSTODY

09/09/2020

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Michael Danny Britten

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MEDIA CONTACT

Alicia Dorn

Communications Director/Public Information Officer

870.541.5351-OFFICE/870.329.5638-CELL

Email: alicia.dorn@jeffcoso.org

 

SUSPECT INVOLVED IN HOMICIDE IS NOW IN CUSTODY: Jefferson County, Arkansas - September 9, 2020 - After an ongoing investigation, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office has arrested and charged Michael Danny Britten, 57-year-old black male, with murder-first degree in the homicide of Leslie Bradley, 56-year-old white male.

Bradley was found deceased in his Altheimer residence located in the 600 block of West Third Street on December 4, 2019 when deputies were dispatched to conduct a welfare check. Bradley's friend had been concerned after not seeing him for a few days. It was also learned that Bradley had also been missing from work. Criminal Investigators discovered Bradley's body with multiple injuries.