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Rexford Lynn Keel appeared in an Arizona courtroom Thursday morning and waived extradition. On Friday, he was brought back to Nash County and booked in the Nash County Detention Center, where he will be arraigned on Tuesday, March 26 for the murder of his wife.

Keel is accused of stabbing Diana Alejandra Keel, 38, and dumping her body off a rural road in Edgecombe County. Her body was found on March 12.

During a press conference on Friday afternoon, Nash County Sheriff Keith Stone said Diana was stabbed but said how she died had not yet been released from the pathologist.

Search warrants recently released show numerous guns, swords and knives were seized from the home. Stone said Diana's death didn't come from gunfire. He added that they have not seen the pathology report yet so it's unknown if any of the other weapons found could be linked to Diana's death.

Keel was interviewed about his wife's death after her body was found but Stone said Keel was never under arrest and was free to come and go. Keel, who was living with his parents because his home and vehicles had been seized as part of the investigation, took off to Arizona after it was announced he was wanted for first degree murder in the death of Diana.

On Friday, Stone said Keel drove for three days, stopping periodically. He was apprehended on Sunday, March 17 near Tucson, Arizona after Nash County Communications received a tip.

Stone personally flew to Arizona to bring Keel back home.

"At the end of the day the sheriff's office is responsible for bringing this man back to justice," Stone said.

Stone said during the trip, Keel did not talk about the charges he is facing. He said Keel had a calm and quiet demeanor.

But, Stone later said Keel has always been quiet, adding that he knew Keel prior to his arrest.

"He worked at a gun store here," Stone said. "He was a machinist. I knew him through that."

As for the investigation into Diana's death, Stone said it's really still in the preliminary stages.

"It's still an open investigation and we're still in the process of sorting all that out now," he added. "We're really in the preliminary stages of it."

Stone said if anyone has any information into the murder of Diana to please let the Sheriff's Office know.

A beautiful Saint Patrick's Day Sunday met The Peachtree Baptist Church Congregation and friends.
The Sanctuary flower arrangement Sunday was presented to glorify God by Annie Belle Edwards in loving memory of her husband, Harold Edwards.
Sunday School:

ROCKY MOUNT -- There is a method to the madness of Nash Central's early-season baseball scheduling grind.
Veteran NCHS head coach Willie Langley saw his Bulldogs roll to the Eastern Plains Conference championship last season -- but wasn't sure if his club was adequately prepared for the level of competition the Bulldogs would encounter in the Class 2-A State Playoffs.

Nash-Rocky Mount teachers could see a 35 percent reduction in their supplement pay under a new plan proposed to reconcile the school system's budget.
Superintendent Dr. Shelton Jefferies presented the proposal to the Finance Committee of the Nash-Rocky Mount Board of Education on Tuesday afternoon.
"This year's budget cycle is a little bit different because we are still working to reconcile the 2018-2019 budget," Jefferies said. "We have a budget shortfall."

The husband of Diana Alejandra Keel, 38, was arrested Sunday morning in Arizona, not far from the Mexico border.
Rexford Lynn Keel was wanted for first degree murder in connection with the death of his wife, Diana.
Diana was reported missing on Saturday, March 9 around 7:30 p.m. after not being heard from by co-workers or her daughter in a few days.

Nash County Emergency Services provides top notch services because it employs the right people, according to Emergency Services Director Brian Brantley.
Emergency Services employees were recognized last Thursday night at a special employee recognition program.
Brantley said recognition programs are hard to hold for emergency services employees because they are spread out over 542 miles protecting the public, working in the 9-1-1 center or doing fire inspections.

The Nash County Sheriff's Office is investigating two overdose deaths at motels outside of Sharpsburg that occured over the weekend.
Charity Hill, 41, of Nashville, was found dead at the Holiday Motel on US 301 just outside of Sharpsburg.
Brian Keith Jones, 49, of Rocky Mount, was found dead at the Carolina Inn, also on 301 outside of Sharpsburg.

Saturday afternoon at the O.D. Moore Building was filled with a joyful noise as the annual Gospel Jubilee was held.
The event benefitted the O.D. Moore Scholarship Foundation and featured music from six individuals or groups who competed for cash prizes.
Judges for the event, which included District Court Judge Tony Brown, Bronson Williams and Russell Leonard, had a hard time deciding who the winner of this year's competition would be and the event ended with a tie for first place.

DREAM BOARDS - Aubrey Wilkins and Destiny Medlin (L-R) make dream boards at Nashville Elementary School during the Nashville Police Department and Nashville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources' Block Party for the Brooklyn Community. This is the first of four Block Parties that will be held in Nashville.

Ayden Wright tosses a bean bag while playing corn hole on Saturday in the Nashville Elementary School gymnasium.

Coopers Boy Scouts Pack #37 recently held their Pinewood Derby, with several youth participating. Winners went on to compete in the District Pinewood Derby.

An open forum on school safety is slated to be held on Tuesday, April 2.
The forum is hosted by the District Parent Advisory Committee of the Nash-Rocky Mount Public School System.
The safety forum will bring an expert panel of school and county level safety response teams together to discuss school safety.

The Haliwa-Saponi Indian Tribe, located in Halifax and Warren Counties, is gearing up to celebrate their 54th annual pow-wow. For the 2nd year in a row, Brooke Mills Simpson of The Voice's 13th Season, will be offering a concert on Saturday afternoon.
"We are thrilled that our tribal member, Brooke, is coming home to celebrate with her family and tribe," said Chief Dr. Ogletree Richardson. "Last year, her concert was a real treat to our already beautiful pow-wow."

The 60th annual meeting of the Nash County Ruritans honored a long-time member for his service.
Donnie Perry, who has served Ruritans for over 30 years, was surprised with a resolution for his service. Wayne Outlaw, past National President and a Nash County Ruritan, presented the honor to Perry just after Perry finished his final treasurer's report.

I have a birthday at the end of the month.
It's a nice round number, but I won't say which one.
If I was a nice solid wood writing desk, or a Coca-Cola cooler, I'd be considered somewhere between vintage and antique.
Homes that are my age can be considered historic.

This little piggy went to market.
This little piggy stayed home.
This little piggy had roast beef.
This little piggy had none.