Man accused of killing mother

By CNN Newsource

Published August 10, 2021 2:26 PM

By ANNA MUCKENFUSS

Saginaw County, MI (WNEM) — Joyce Humpert, 55, was found lying in a ditch along the north side of Swan Creek Road about 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 7 when deputies from the Saginaw County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area for a well-being check.

She had obvious signs of blunt force trauma and had appeared to have been deceased for a period of time, the sheriff’s office said.

Investigators believe her injuries and death happened on Aug. 6.

The suspect, 30-year-old Justin Humpert, is in custody at the Saginaw County Jail. He was arraigned on Tuesday and is being held without bond.

Investigators believe the motive of the crime is a domestic dispute. A preliminary exam will follow in the next 14 days.

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