FOLEY, Ala. (SBG) — The Foley Police Department has arrested a woman in connection with the discovery of a deceased man inside her apartment. Investigators are working to determine the man’s identity.
Foley Police report that on July 28th, at approximately 10:50 a.m., police responded to a welfare check at a unit within the Alison Pointe Apartments in Foley. Upon arrival, officers located the body of a male who appeared to have been deceased for an extended period.
The initial investigation led to the arrest of Valerie Bonner, 54, of Foley. She has been charged with Abuse of a Corpse, a felony under Alabama state law. This charge “stems from her deliberate failure to notify authorities of the death and allowing the body to remain in the residence without reporting it.” She was also charged with Tampering with Physical Evidence, a misdemeanor…