Alamance man charged with killing wife, setting home on fire
GRAHAM — Sheriff’s deputies have ruled the Monday night death of a woman found inside her burning home a homicide and arrested her husband Tuesday
Maria Natacha Oris-Thomas, 27, of 1155 Mapleridge Road was found dead inside her burning home following an anonymous 911 call just after 9 p.m. Monday.
Following an investigation that spanned both Alamance and Durham counties, deputies arrested the woman’s husband — Alphonza Leonard Thomas, 27, just after 2 p.m. Tuesday.
Thomas has been charged with first-degree murder and first-degree arson in connection with Oris-Thomas’ death. He is being held without bond in the Alamance County jail.
An investigation is ongoing and authorities have not released a motive.
Anyone with additional information on the case is urged to call the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office at 570-6300.
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Photo Caption: Alphonsa Thomas III
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