ARIZONA
Arizona Republic
Christopher Silavong, The Republic | azcentral.com February 9, 2016
An 83-year-old former priest was arrested on Tuesday in Scottsdale in connection with the 1960 slaying of a Texas beauty queen, authorities said.
John Feit was booked into 4th Avenue Jail in Phoenix and is awaiting extradition to Hidalgo County, Texas, where he is facing a murder charge, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office.
In a statement released Tuesday night, sheriff’s spokesman Joaquin Enriquez said deputies assisted the Hidalgo County District Attorney’s Office and the Texas Rangers in making the arrest.
Irene Garza was 25 years old when her body was found in a canal in April 1960. At the time, Feit was a Catholic priest and considered a lead in the case. He left the priesthood, but accusations of his alleged involvement have continued to dog him.
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