Navy Reservist Accused of Killing Wife Arrested Abroad After FBI Manhunt
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A Navy reservist, identified by authorities as David Varela, was arrested overseas after an FBI-led international manhunt for the alleged murder of his wife, Lina Guerra. Officials say Guerra’s body was found concealed in a freezer in the couple’s home, and Varela fled shortly afterward; he remained at large for more than two months before being taken into custody in Hong Kong, a capture announced publicly by FBI Director Kash Patel. Law enforcement characterized the arrest as the result of coordinated international policing and investigative work after Varela allegedly tried to start a new life abroad.