Jason Cott, Sr.

Prosecutors say Jason Cott Sr killed Angela Cott after her body was found around 311th and US 69 HWY on Wed January 20, 2010. She was identified on Friday Jan. 22. Once identified, police determined that she was considered homeless and a drifter, moved from hotel to hotel. Investigators were looking into two different hotels for clues. One was the Knights Inn in Lenexa at 95th and I-35. Reporters were told that there was running and screaming there on Tuesday night. Police have impounded a Ford Taurus they believe related to the incidents and currently have her husband and child’s father, Jason Cott Sr. in custody. He is being held in lieu of $1,000,000 for the charge of Murder in the First Degree.

An accomplice, Alexis Cruz Leza, has also been charged by Prosecutors with aiding a felon. Leza is being held on $500,000 bond.