MT. WASHINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — A Mt. Washington man is in custody on charges, including murder and abuse of a corpse.
According to an arrest citation, on Mar. 6, 67-year-old Richard L. Chesher was arrested by the Mt. Washington Police Department for murder (domestic violence), tampering with physical evidence, and abuse of a corpse.
The citation states that officers arrived on the scene late Friday night for an investigation at a home on Williamsburg Court.
When arriving at the scene, the citation details that officers found Chesher standing at his garage door, covered in blood, as well as a body lying on the ground.
According to the citation, Chesher was arrested without incident and taken to the Bullitt County Detention Center.
