By MES Dispatch staff
The Briefing
- A 41-year-old Bartonville, Texas, man is accused of abusing a corpse and throwing a bucket of human bones over the fence of the FBI’s Dallas field office, authorities said.
- The incident was captured on video and posted online, with the suspect stating he wanted to get the FBI’s attention.
- Police allege the remains were stolen from a local cemetery.
- The man faces charges including abuse of a corpse and tampering with evidence, according to arrest records.
- Investigators continue efforts to identify the remains and determine the full scope of the incident.
DALLAS, TX — A Bartonville, Texas, man accused of abusing a corpse allegedly threw a bucket of human bones over the fence of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Dallas field office and livestreamed the act online, according to police and court documents.
The incident was recorded in a video posted by the suspect, identified as 41-year-old Michael Chadwick Fry, in which he stated the action was intended to draw the FBI’s attention, according to an affidavit cited by authorities.
Police allege the bucket contained human remains that were taken from a nearby cemetery, and investigators are working to confirm the origin and identity of the remains.
Fry was arrested and booked into the Denton County jail on multiple charges, including abuse of a corpse and tampering with physical evidence with intent to impair a human corpse, records show.
The investigation remains active as law enforcement continues to gather evidence and assess additional possible offenses connected to the case.