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Tuesday, 19 May 2009 |
By Laura Young, Managing Editor
The body of Joe Neff was discovered by two fishermen Sunday evening. According to LeFlore County Sheriff Bruce Curnutt, the body was recovered from a strip pit west of Pocola at approximately 8 p.m. May 17.
"The body was sent to the medical examiner in Oklahoma City to gather further evidence and to find out the cause of death," Curnutt said. Neff,. the owner of Long Branch Saloon located south of Poteau, had been missing since May 13 after his girlfriend went to the bar and found signs of a violent crime. Police say thousands of dollars was also missing from a safe at Neff's home.
"At least we could put some closure to this for his family," Curnutt said. "We are still conducting interviews in connection with this crime."
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 20 May 2009 )
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