CROW WING COUNTY, MINNESOTA: Tony James McClelland, a resident of Fort Ripley was taken into custody in connection with his wife's death. Angela Marie McClelland’s body was found two weeks ago at the side of a road near the intersection of Legend Road and Killian Road. “On July 10, 2023, at 8.30 pm, Crow Wing County Deputies arrested 47-year-old Tony James McClelland of Fort Ripley in connection with the death of a woman who's body was found along the roadway in Fort Ripley Township near the intersection of Legend Rd and Killian Road,” read Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page. The victim’s body was found at around 5.41 am local time on June 25 after a passerby reported it.
The statement added, “Investigators from Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office, BCA, and the State Patrol began developing leads and worked throughout the last two weeks following up on interviews and gathering pieces of evidence to bring this arrest today. McClelland was arrested and transported to the Crow Wing County Jail, he was booked in on 2nd degree murder and Criminal Vehicular Homicide. More information will follow in the next days.”
Who is Tony James McClelland?
Tony James McClelland is a 47-year-old man from Fort Ripley who is under arrest as police continue to investigate the murder of his wife Angela Marie McClelland. As per media reports, McClelland is yet to be booked and the jail record shows that a court appearance is pending with no update on dates.
Online jail records show that a court appearance is pending for McClelland but they did not list a date, according to the outlet. According to Sheriff’s Office, on Tuesday, July 12, more information on the case will be shared in the following days, reports People.
'The husband and victim lived together in their Fort Ripley home'
The statement released by the department shared, “The death occurred about two weeks ago and investigators have been working on the case putting the pieces together to the fatal events leading up to the death of the victim, 49-year-old Angela Marie McClelland of Fort Ripley. Both the husband and victim lived together in their Fort Ripley home.”
Back in June, the Sheriff’s Office, in a press release, stated, “Crow Wing County Sheriff’s office has identified the woman who was found deceased in Fort Ripley. Township as 49-year-old Angela Marie McClelland of Fort Ripley. The victim is believed to have died as a result of being struck by a vehicle.”
