Jeffery Mark Stewart, 32, of Corrigan, Texas, was killed on July 26, 2022. He worked in the oil field as a pipe liner and was a father to daughter Grace Olene Stewart; he enjoyed hunting, fishing, small engines and woodwork. His death was first reported as a home invasion after his wife, Samantha Stewart, called 911 saying an intruder had broken in and killed him.

Investigators from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office and Corrigan Police Department found inconsistencies in Samantha Stewart’s account. After witness interviews and evidence collection, Samantha was arrested and charged with murdering Jeffery. She later confessed, pleaded guilty under a plea agreement with the Polk County District Attorney’s Office, and was sentenced to 45 years in prison. Prosecutors said an online affair was the motive.

If anyone knew Jeffery, his routines, or has information about the events of July 26, 2022, please come forward.