A Texas man has been arrested and charged with abuse of a corpse after he threw a bucket containing suspected human remains over a fence at the FBI Dallas field office and posted a video of the act on YouTube.
Charges and Arrest
Michael Chadwick Fry, 41, was arrested and charged with two counts of abuse of a corpse and tampering with evidence, according to the Bartonville Police Department. The investigation began on March 16, when Fry’s mother called the police about her son asking for money to rent a U-Haul to move a body. The situation quickly escalated, and Fry left the home irate.
Later, Fry’s sister informed authorities that Fry had posted a video on YouTube showing him throwing a large white bucket into the FBI Dallas field office’s parking lot. The video showed Fry claiming he was trying to compel the FBI to intervene in wrongdoing allegedly committed by Denton County officials related to a past arrest, though details of the alleged wrongdoing are unclear.
Human Remains Found in Bucket
The video drew the attention of the FBI, and a special agent confirmed that the bucket contained numerous bones that appeared to be human. The bones are currently undergoing forensic analysis to confirm their origin. In addition to this, Fry posted another video that seemed to show a human skull at his Denton County home.
Investigation and Findings
The investigation uncovered more disturbing details. Fry’s mother told authorities that she found three searches for cemeteries in her vehicle’s GPS history, including one in Arlington, Texas, and two in Oklahoma City. She also found a shovel at the home, which had not been there previously, and noticed that Fry had started to lock the shed in the back of the house — a behavior that was new.
Further investigation revealed that Fry had stolen an urn containing human remains from a cemetery in Oklahoma City, which had been part of a separate police investigation in February. Additionally, evidence was found at a cemetery in Denton, Texas, indicating that a coffin containing human remains had been removed from a mausoleum.
Motive and Victims
Authorities have not yet revealed the identities of the deceased or the reasons why Fry may have targeted these remains. The case remains active, and next of kin have been notified.
Fry’s Previous Incident
Fry was previously known for an incident in 2018, when he rammed a truck into a building housing KDFW-TV in Dallas. In that case, police determined Fry was upset about a 2012 police shooting in Denton County that resulted in the death of his friend. Fry apologized to the station during a court hearing.
Legal Status
Fry remains in custody with a $30,000 surety bond, according to booking records. It’s unclear whether Fry has retained a lawyer at this time…