Man accused of killing wife battling cancer wins Indiana town board primary from jail [View all]

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Man accused of killing wife battling cancer wins Indiana town board primary from jail

BY MIKE STUNSON

UPDATED MAY 05, 2022 2:22 PM

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The body of 41-year-old Nikki Wilhoite was discovered in a creek on Saturday, March 26, troopers say. Boone County Sheriff's Office A man jailed in the death of his wife who had just finished chemotherapy treatment has won a Republican primary election in his Indiana town.

Andrew Wilhoite is accused of killing his wife, 41-year-old Nikki Wilhoite, McClatchy News reported. Indiana State Police say he struck her “with a blunt object” and dumped her body in a nearby creek.

Her body was discovered on March 26, about 18 hours after the search began, McClatchy News reported. Andrew Wilhoite was taken into custody later that day.

Before his arrest, Wilhoite was up for election on the Clinton Township Board. He remained on the ballot for the primary on Tuesday, May 3, despite being in jail until his trial.

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