Third Murder Suspect in Custody

NACOGDOCHES — Police on Thursday arrested a third person in connection with Monday night�s stabbing death of Thomas Grimes, 49, at a North Street apartment complex where he lived. Melinda Long-Smith, 22, is charged of tampering with evidence and hindering apprehension for allegedly helping homicide suspect Nathan Welsh elude police officers Tuesday. According to KETK, Grimes was found at about 10:50 p.m. Monday outside his apartment suffering from multiple stab wounds, which police say stemmed from a disturbance inside his Austin Place apartment. Milton Brown, 18, was arrested for murder earlier this week in connection with the stabbing.