Fla. man captured in Virginia in slaying of estranged wife, friend
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. -- After an hours-long search Virginia police captured and arrested a northeast Florida man wanted in the murder of his estranged wife and another woman.
The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office said 35-year-old James Colley was arrested on suspicion of murder and driving under the influence late Thursday after a traffic stop in Norton, Virginia.
Killed were Colley's wife 36-year-old Amanda Colley and her friend, 39-year-old Lindy Dobbins of western New York.
Witnesses told detectives that Colley shot the two women at a house in St. Augustine, and then fled.
Court records show that Colley earlier Thursday was found to be in violation of a protective order meant to keep him away from his wife.
Court records show that a domestic violence case was filed against Colley in July.
Neighbors told the Florida Times Union that James Colley has been unstable for months and has bragged in the past about having guns in his house.
According to the paper, Amanda Colley requested the protective order when she came home from a weekend away to find her clothes burned in the backyard.
James Colley allegedly entered her family's home to "search for her," threw a purse at her, threatened to kill her dog and stole her medication, the paper reports, citing the court order.
"He has threatened to 'cut' her if he caught her cheating," the order reads.