Alabama man, 51, charged in death of woman, 27, found in car

(Mobile County Metro Jail)

An Alabama man has been arrested in connection with the death of a woman found dead in a car two months ago.

News outlets report Mobile police arrested 51-year-old Kenneth Lee Campbell on a murder charge Wednesday. He’s accused in the death of 27-year-old Lelia Smith, who was found dead March 3.

Police have not released details of what led to Campbell’s arrest. It’s unclear if he has a lawyer.

(Associated Press, copyright 2018)

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