Murder suspect transported to Vernon County

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Joseph Cathey, a suspect in the May 6 murder of Dennis Gibbs, is now in custody in the Vernon County Jail, having been transferred from Bourbon County where he was arrested Thursday night.

Cathey, 24, is charged with first degree murder and armed criminal action in connection with Gibbs' death. Gibbs' stabbed and gunshot-riddled body was found behind Gibbs' pickup at the intersection of Z Highway and Katy Track Road in rural Vernon County, near Richards.

Cathey is being held without bond; no court dates were available as of Tuesday afternoon.

The investigation is ongoing.

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