Apache Junction man arrested, accused of killing wife

An Apache Junction man has been arrested in connection with the death of his wife, according to police.

They said 30-year-old Carl Hansen is being held in the Pinal County jail on suspicion of second-degree murder.

His bond has been set at $275,000.

Police said Hansen called last Wednesday morning to report that he had just returned home from work and found the body of his 29-year-old wife, Kassondra Maloney.

They said the woman had obvious signs of trauma on her body.

After an autopsy, the county Medical Examiner’s Office declared the death to be a homicide.

Crime PublicsafetyUs Az/maricopa County/apache-junctionNews