Las Vegas couple faces murder charge for Arizona stabbing

Jacob Middlebrook, 35, and Layne McIntosh, 36, are being held at the Clark County Detention Center on suspicion of killing a 29-year-old man in Arizona. Both suspects were booked Thursday morning on out-of-state warrants for second-degree homicide.

Bullhead City Police Department officials said the couple allegedly stabbed Arron Christopher Warren, a transient who was a registered Level 2 sex offender. A driver discovered Warren’s body on the side of a road on Nov. 7. Detectives determined he had been stabbed multiple times. His vehicle was missing from the scene.

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officers located Warren’s car parked at a casino in Laughlin, Nevada. They took Middlebrook and McIntosh into custody. The Bullhead City police stated that the pair had known Warren for several months prior to the incident.

A statement posted to the police department’s Facebook page details the alleged planning of the crime. It says detectives found that the couple expressed distaste for registered sex offenders and planned the homicide in advance. The post notes that they reportedly pre-determined a desert location to leave the body. They also reportedly measured beds and furniture that could cover the victim’s body along the roadside.

The suspects are currently awaiting extradition to Mohave County, Arizona. Chief Paul George of the Bullhead City Police Department addressed the public’s reaction to the case in a written statement. He noted that the department shares information when sex offenders change addresses or move into the area.

Chief George explained that while required notifications are mailed to residents within a 1,000-foot radius, the department also posts updates on social media to reach a wider audience. He stated the goal is to provide information rather than create fear or alarm. The chief emphasized that an informed community is a safer community, but the department will not tolerate anyone using that information to threaten or harm another person.

The Bureau of Criminal Investigations conducts monthly address verification checks to ensure compliance with registration requirements. Chief George said the department’s responsibilities include protecting the community, keeping residents informed, and enforcing the law.