Taylorsville Couple Wanted For Murder Being Held In Arizona Jail

50-year old Tangela L Parker and 62-year old Eric C Parker appeared before a judge in Arizona on Wednesday. The Taylorsville couple were arrested by United States Federal Agents in Phoenix on Tuesday after eluding capture for six-months. Tangela Parker is facing a count of murder in connection to the death of 51-year-old Michelle Marlow. Eyewitnesses say she shot and killed Marlow on at a Hickory Furniture Plant on Janary 13th. Eric Parker is facing a charge of accessory after the fact.

Federal agents say tips led them to the arrests. They have not offered any specific information on what led them to learn the couple was hiding in Arizona. They have confirmed the Parkers were living in Phoenix under the assumed names of Jason and Elizabeth Reardon. The SUV they allegedly used to escape the crime scene was recovered at the residence where they were taken into custody.

How long the couple had been in the Phoenix area is not certain. A Federal Agent told the Hickory Daily Record on Wednesday, “The Parkers likely lived out of their car for several months and it probably took them three months to reach Arizona. They essentially would stop at rest stops and beg, plead for money, hold up signs for money,” Alfano said. “Then eventually they were able to save up enough money to start renting, have the residence they were staying at when they finally reached Arizona.”

The Marshall’s Service and Hickory Police are investigating if anyone helped the couple make it out of North Carolina.

It’s uncertain when the Parkers will be extradited to North Carolina. Catawba County District Attorney Scott Reilly said Wednesday morning it could be as soon as a few days if they waive extradition. There are also scenarios where it could take months. After three months, a governor’s warrant for the extradition of the couple could be issued, Reilly said.

The Alexander County Sheriff’s Office has been heavily involved in the investigation. They have monitored the home where the couple lived north of Taylorsville since the day of the killing.

Photos: Maricopa County Jail