EDDY COUNTY, N.M. — UPDATE: The Eddy County Sheriff's Office announced Tuesday that two arrests have been made in connection to the kidnapping and murder of Odom-Lynch.
Jerry Romero, 42, and Jerrold Chavarria, 33, of Artesia, were arrested and charged with Kidnapping. They are currently being held without bond at the Eddy County Detention Center.
The department said the arrests were the result of a combination of investigation and Crime Stoppers tips.
The investigation is ongoing, and additional charges are expected to be filed eventually.
Anyone with information on the case should contact Sgt. Kane Wyatt or Detective Richard McDonald, or submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers. Crime Stoppers tips can be submitted on eddycountycrimestoppers.com or by calling 575-887-1888 or 1-844-786-7227.
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The Eddy County Crimestoppers are asking for help solving a homicide case.
The incident occurred on February 26 around 10:30 a.m. near East Kinkaid Ranch Road and North Lake Road south of Artesia NM.
Stevi Kathleen Odom-Lynch was found deceased near an oilfield lease road.
The female victim's body shown signs of foul play involved.
Eddy County wants individuals with knowledge of the incident to come forward and provide information.
If you are able to provide information leading to an arrest, you can earn up to $4,000 in cash rewards.
The case is currently being investigated by the Eddy County Sheriff's Office Detective Division.
You can send in your tips by calling crimestoppers at 575-887-1888 or using the P3 Tips app.
