The husband of a missing San Antonio woman has been charged with murder

The husband of a Texas woman who has been missing for more than a month has been charged with murder, according to court and jail records.

Brad Simpson, 53, was arraigned Thursday in Bexar County, where he is jailed on $5 million in bonds on charges of murder, unlawful restraint, assault, tampering with evidence and possession of a prohibited weapon.

An attorney for Simpson, who was first arrested in early October on unlawful restraint and assault charges, did not immediately return a call seeking comment Friday.

The murder charges come just over a month after Simpson’s 51-year-old wife, Suzanne Simpson, was last seen alive outside the couple’s home in the San Antonio suburb of Olmos Park, where police have said a neighbor had reported seeing the couple fighting. .

Authorities searched unsuccessfully for Suzanne Simpson in a wooded area near the couple’s home, as well as a local landfill and an area where Brad Simpson was arrested.

The Texas Department of Public Safety, which was searching for Suzanne Simpson, did not immediately return a call seeking comment Friday.

Brad Simpson’s brother Barton Simpson, who previously criticized his brother for not cooperating with authorities, said in a statement to San Antonio media that he appreciates law enforcement’s efforts in the investigation.

“It is heartbreaking, but it gives our family some peace to know that authorities have collected enough evidence to confidently move forward with charges,” said Barton Simpson.

“This also helps us come to terms with the reality that Suzanne is no longer with us, allowing us to begin a difficult grieving process and focus on rebuilding our lives.”

Barton Simpson did not immediately return a message seeking comment Friday.