Delphos police arrest WV murder suspect

VW independent/submitted information

DELPHOS — Delphos police officers arrested a West Virginia murder suspect on Tuesday and impounded a vehicle linked to the man.

At approximately 2 a.m. Tuesday, the Delphos Police Department was informed that an active arrest warrant had been issued in Mingo County, West Virginia, for Anthony R. Arriaga. Arriaga was wanted on a charge of first-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of another man that occurred May 22.

Delphos police officers located Arriaga a short time later in the 700 block of North Main Street and took him into custody without incident. He was then turned over to deputies from the Allen County Sheriff’s Office.

Delphos officers also later were notified of an abandoned vehicle parked in the 400 block of South Canal Street and impounded the vehicle, which was linked to Arriaga. The vehicle will be processed for evidence in the murder case.