The body of a missing Brookhaven woman was located Sunday afternoon in Dacula, and police have now added three new murder-related charges against her boyfriend.
After reviewing the facts and circumstances of the case this week, Gwinnett Homicide Detectives have reportedly secured three new arrest warrants for Brandon Wineinger, 43.
Wineinger has been charged with malice murder, felony murder and aggravated assault, authorities said Friday.
He currently resides in the Dekalb County Jail.
Original story published Monday, Oct. 2, at 2:40 p.m.:
The body of a missing Brookhaven woman was located Sunday afternoon in Dacula, and police have identified her boyfriend as a suspect in her disappearance.
Brookhaven Police said in a press release Aimee Lafakis, 48, was first reported missing by her family on Friday. She was last seen at about 2 a.m. that morning.
The body of Lafakis was then located Sunday afternoon in Gwinnett County by the Gwinnett County Police Department near Turkey Crossing and Harbins Circle in Dacula.
Lafakis' boyfriend, Brandon Wineinger, 43, was interviewed in the wake of her disappearance, and Brookhaven Police later determined he made several false statements throughout the interview process. Wineinger was arrested and charged with felony giving false statements and felony tampering with evidence. He was then booked at the DeKalb County Jail.
Following the recovery of Lafakis' body in Wineinger, additional warrants were taken out in Brookhaven on the following charges:
- Kidnapping (Felony)
- Burglary (Felony)
- Tampering with evidence (Felony)
- Giving false statements (Felony)
Gwinnett County Police also interviewed Wineinger since Lafakis' body was recovered in their jurisdiction. As a result, Gwinnett County Police also charged Wineinger with concealing the death of another.
The cause of death is still under investigation. Gwinnett County Police said additional charges could be forthcoming.
If anyone has any information to share in this case, contact GCPD detectives at (770) 513-5300. To remain anonymous, tipsters should contact Crime Stoppers at (404) 577-8477 or visit www.stopcrimeATL.com. Crime Stoppers tipsters can receive a cash reward for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case. Brookhaven Police can also be contacted at (404) 637-0636.
