Murder of woman in Arizona linked back to Imperial Valley

PINETOP, Ariz. (KYMA) - A homicide investigation that took place in Pinetop, Arizona last month has been linked to a well-known Imperial Valley farming magnate.

On Tuesday, a search warrant was served on the Abatti family property in El Centro, including the residence of Micheal Abatti.

According to the Navajo County Sheriff's Office, the warrants were obtained based on the results of the ongoing homicide investigation.

Last month, officers responded to a call of a 59-year-old woman found dead in a residential area in Pinetop.

That woman was identified as Kerri Ann Abatti, who's the wife of Michael Abbatti.