Arrest Made in Varner Death Investigation

On April 13, 2011, detectives from the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office flew to Los Angeles, California, and took custody of Kenneth R. Varner, 34 years of age, from Olympia. Mr Varner was flown back to Washington State where he was booked into the Lewis County Jail.

Mr. Varner was wanted on charges of Theft in the First Degree and Promoting a Suicide Attempt. These charges were a result of an extensive investigation into the death of his father, James Varner, who was found deceased in the Packwood area in February of 2006.

Mr. Varner had been living in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, and was deported by Mexican officials. On March 31st, he arrived in Los Angeles and was immediately taken into custody by the United States Marshalls Service.

Mr. Varner’s next court appearance will be on April 14th, at 4:15 p.m., in Lewis County Superior Court.

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