Second degree murder charges against Detroit man who left remains at Mitchell truck stop dropped

(KMIT – Mitchell, SD) A second-degree murder charge against a Detroit man who disposed of a female’s body at the I-90 Travel Center in Mitchell has been dropped.  60-year old Anthony Harris was charged with murder in the death of 57-year old Melody Fae Gooch of Detroit.  Her body was found at the truck stop on March 11^th.  South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley.

After the discovery of the body by authorities, Harris was located in Washington state and was extradited to South Dakota.  Improper disposal of a body is a misdemeanor charge with a maximum sentence of one year in jail.