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Wilkes man charged with murder of wife

By Staff Report,

3 days ago

RONDA — A Wilkes County man is in jail after his wife’s body was found in a creek over the weekend.

On Saturday morning the Wilkes County Sheriff’s Office and Elkin Police Department responded to 187 Hilltop Circle, Ronda, in reference to an unknown problem with a man who was knocking on doors in the area.

Upon arrival, deputies located David Andrew Cheek, age 42 of Luffman Road, Ronda, talking about his wife being dead. After further investigation and a diligent search effort deputies and officers on scene located Leslie Marie Cheek, age 44 of Ronda, deceased in Little Elkin Creek behind Hilltop Circle.

Cheek has been arrested and charged with murder and is in the Wilkes County Jail under no bond. This is an active and ongoing investigation by the Wilkes County Sheriff’s Office and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigations.

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