Husband of Woman Found in Broad River Arrested

Deputies arrested the husband of a woman whose body was found Friday in the Broad River in Newberry County, according to the Newberry County Sheriff's Office.

Allen Lee Koon, 42, is charged with murdering his wife, Cindy Marie Koon, 42, of Prosperity, according to the sheriff's office. 

Cindy Koon's body was found in the Broad River in Newberry County around 12:30 p.m. Friday, according to the sheriff's office. Investigators say her body had been beaten, stabbed and cut.  

An autopsy showed that she died from a cut to the jugular vein, Newberry County Coroner Craig Newton said.

Allen Koon reported his wife missing around 6 p.m. Friday, just around the time investigators identified her body, according to the sheriff's office.

Investigators searched the Koons' house with a warrant and found forensic evidence, according to the sheriff's office. Koon was arrested based on evidence and on statements he made during an interview. 

The couple has a long, documented history of domestic problems that date back to 2007, investigators say. But there were no convictions for domestic violence against either of the two, according to records at the sheriff’s office. 

Investigators say that Koon acted alone in the death and moving of the body of his wife. 

The sheriff's office and SLED are continuing the investigation.