Medical Examiner Confirms Identity Of Body Found In Seminole

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Thursday, October 27th 2011, 5:35 pm

By: News 9

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SEMINOLE, Oklahoma -- The medical examiner has positively identified a body found in a shallow grave in Seminole.

The M.E. confirmed through dental records the body is Veronica Carlson. The family told News 9 Wednesday the Sheriff informed them it was her.

Police arrested Roger Gober and Marilee Smotherman for the murder but prosecutors have not charged them with a crime.

Veronica's family says her body will be taken to Blackwell for funeral services.

10/25/2011 Related Story: Body Found In Shallow Grave May Be Missing Seminole Woman

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