Monterey professor arrested in ex-wife's death

MONTEREY, Calif. -- A distinguished professor at the Naval Postgraduate School has been arrested in connection with the death of his ex-wife, whose body was found near Gilroy last week.


The Monterey County Herald (http://bit.ly/Ps4DLI) reports 69-year-old Lawrence Jones was arrested late Thursday in Los Angeles after investigators searched his Monterey home and determined his ex-wife had been killed there.

Monterey police say the search and arrest occurred after authorities identified the body of 29-year-old Norife Herrera Jones. The couple recently divorced after about five years of marriage.

San Benito County Sheriff's officials say Lawrence Jones is the primary suspect and authorities are working to bring him back to Monterey.

Jones is an internationally recognized financial expert who has taught at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey for about 25 years.