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MADILL, Okla. (July 25, 2022) - A suspect is in custody in connection with the murder of David Lee Easley, Sr., on July 21, 2022. David Latham (3/30/1982) is in custody in Denton, Texas on a Probable Cause affidavit for First Degree Murder. Latham’s fiancé, Julie Kawazoe (5/27/1974) is also in custody facing a charge of Illegal Use of a Credit Card.

The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) was requested by the Marshall County Sheriff's Office to investigate Easley’s murder on July 21, 2022. He was found in the cellar of his home at 19381 Cedar Hill Road in Madill. Easley’s vehicle, debit card and dog were missing from the residence.

The investigation led agents to Roanoke, Texas where local police located Easley’s vehicle at a gas station with Latham in the driver’s seat. Kawazoe was in her vehicle parked next to Latham. The victim’s debit card was found on Latham and the couple also had Easley’s dog.
Latham and Kawazoe were taken into custody at the scene and transferred to the Denton County Jail where they are awaiting extradition.

*** Booking photos of Latham and Kawazoe are attached.***