A Texas man has been charged with killing a mother of three who was living with her children in her home, authorities said.
Polk County grand jury returns indictments against Cody Allen Lavioletteaccuses him of first-degree murder and third-degree tampering or fabricating physical evidence Kelly Taylor Mariah LittleThe Polk County Sheriff’s Office announced in a news release Tuesday, Nov. 3.
The investigation into Little’s “suspicious” death, stemming from an incident at Laviolette’s home on May 23, resulted in Laviolette, 36, facing 16 felony charges, including child sexual abuse and bestiality, the agency said.
Laviolette is accused of killing 31-year-old Little, who died at the hospital the morning after deputies responded to a report of a woman having a seizure at Laviolette’s home, CBS affiliate KHOU-TV reported. After the reaction of the deputies, Little was taken to the hospital.
When she died, family and friends described her as “a beautiful woman inside and out,” according to her obituary.
“He was a very generous person. He didn’t always have much to give, but he always shared what he had to help others,” the obituary continues.
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Pace-Stancil Funeral HomeDuring the investigation into Little’s death, the sheriff said in a July 10 press release in which the agency announced Laviolette’s arrest on charges of aggravated assault and unlawful restraint, “numerous witnesses came forward with evidence collected, leading investigators to examine the activities of Cody Allen Laviolette.”
Her mother was also arrested and charged with manufacture and distribution of a controlled substance, according to the agency.
“As the investigation progressed, several women came forward to report their interactions with Cody Laviolette,” the sheriff’s office said.
At the time, investigators said others with possible information about Laviolette were potentially “reluctant to come forward because they believed, based on statements Cody allegedly made, that he was protected by him and his family’s influence in the Onalaska area in western Polk County.”
Andrew Roy Harris was released on bond for a domestic violence incident earlier this week when he killed his girlfriend, Nicole Karastury Elliott, authorities confirmed. As Us previously reported, Elliott, 35, had just returned home after dropping two of her three children off at school in Waverly Hall, Georgia, on Monday, August 17. […]
As of September, Laviolette was facing more charges, including aggravated assault, aggravated sexual assault of a child, unlawful restraint, assault on a family member, sustained sexual abuse of a child under 14, and bestiality, People reported.
Laviolette is accused of sexually abusing multiple children. One of the children was living with him, according to authorities.
Laviolette had not entered a plea as of Wednesday, Nov. 4, according to People .
Information regarding his legal representation was not immediately available.
Laviolette’s bonds total $5,400,000 as he faces more than a dozen felony charges, according to the sheriff’s office.
“He will remain in the Polk County Jail until bail is posted or his cases are adjudicated,” the agency said.
Detectives suspect Laviolette had more victims due to evidence collected during the investigation.
“Investigators encourage anyone with information regarding this case or who believes they may be a victim to contact the Polk County Sheriff’s Office,” the agency said.