Man charged with murder after police find body of woman, 45, in home
A 47-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of a woman.
David Mottram was detained in Nursery Lane, Congleton, at around 11.15pm on Tuesday (March 2).
The arrest came after officers discovered the body of a woman at an address in the close that night.
She has since been identified as Samantha Heap, a 45-year-old from Congleton.
Mottram, of Nursery Lane, has been remanded in custody.
He is due to appear at Warrington Magistrates’ Court today via a video link.
A Cheshire Police spokesman said: “Her family are being supported by specialist officers.”
Here are the top stories from the StokeonTrentLive newsletter:
Want to sign up to receive these stories straight to your inbox? It’s free and means you’ll never miss the most important Stoke-on-Trent news of the day
You can sign up for free here
Not signed up yet but want to try it out?
You can read a preview of today’s newsletter here
Love nostalgia? We have you covered….
You can also sign up to receive our weekly nostalgia newsletter too. Sign up for free here