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Man questioned after Ivy Bend double murder
Posted: 12.06.2012 at 2:21 PM
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The 25-year-old is being held on a $1 million bond.

Updated, 3:35 p.m.:

Officials tell us the 25-year-old, Ronald Blowers, is being held on a $1 million bond because of his priors and is not being considered the prime suspect in this investigation.

Click here to see the latest news release from the Morgan County Sheriff's Office regarding this investigation.

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As the investigation into the murders of Wayne and Mae Wells continues, one Morgan County man is being held and questioned.

Ronald Blowers, 25, was found by authorities stabbing himself over and over again in the stomach Tuesday. He tried to escape officials, but they subdued him and took him into custody.

On Wednesday, he was charged with resisting arrest and creating a substantial risk of serious injury or death. His bond is set at $1 million.

Blowers has not been charged for anything related to the double homicide.

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