A California farming tycoon, Michael Abatti, 63, was arrested for the murder of his wife, Kerri Ann Abatti, 59, in Pinetop, Arizona. Kerri was found dead from a gunshot wound on November 20; Michael was indicted and taken into custody on December 2 after detectives conducted searches related to the case. The couple, married since 1992, had been living separately amid divorce proceedings, with Kerri accusing Michael of financial misconduct. He is now awaiting extradition to Arizona on first-degree murder charges.
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