MAYTETTA-   Law enforcement authorities in Jackson County are investigating the weekend death of a woman at a rural residence.

Just before 1a.m. on Saturday, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office and the Potawatomi Tribal Police responded to a residence located at 18836 M. Road in rural Mayetta on a report of a stabbing, according to a sheriff’s department media release.

The alleged suspect, Wilson R. Noriega 49, of Mayetta, was taken into custody in connection to the death of Leann M. Sanchez 49, of Mayetta.

Sanchez was found dead at the scene.  Noriega is being held in the Jackson County Jail for possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and first-degree murder.

Sanchez is believed to have been living at the residence with Noriega.

Bond on Noriega has been set at $1,000,000.00.