Crime & Safety
Dead Woman's Body Found Wrapped In Plastic At Boyfriend's Home
Police went to a Rockwood home, noticed a foul odor – and soon discovered the woman's body.

ROCKWOOD, MI – A 50-year-old man has been charged with keeping the dead body of his 32-year-old girlfriend and not reporting her death to the authorities. Jeffrey Michael Thomas, of Rockwood, was arraigned on a felony charge of concealing the death of an individual in state district court on Tuesday.
Police say they also are investigating if foul play was involved in the death of Jennifer Ann Butkowski, also of Rockwood.
Police went to Thomas' home in the 22000 block of Candace Drive at 12:18 a.m. Sunday to investigate suspicious activity, according to a statement from Wayne County Kym Worthy's office. An officer found Thomas and noticed that he seemed disoriented.
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Police also noticed a foul odor coming from a bedroom in the home, where an officer discovered the body of Butkowski. It was wrapped in a bed sheet and plastic.
Police arrested Thomas at the scene. A homicide investigation is ongoing.
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