Man to Be Charged With Open Murder in Connection With Bobbie Maples’ Death

35-year-old Ronald Earl Williams has been charged with open murder in connection with the murder of Bobbie Maples.

Prosecutor D.J. Hilton and detectives informed Maples' family this afternoon, WZZM-13 reports. 

Williams is currently incarcerated at the Brooks Correctional facility for drug charges. He will be charged with open murder later this week.

Maples went missing in December of 2014. Her body was discovered on private property in Fruitland Township in January 2016.