Colby Hunter Tatom, 30, of Buna, man was sentenced Tuesday to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to tampering with a body in connection with the death of Cristi Ruso. While appearing in a ...

BUNA, Texas — After over a two-year long investigation, an arrest has been made in connection to the disappearance and murder of Cristi Ruso. Ruso was reported missing on Oct. 21, 2021 in the ...

The investigation leading to the recent plea deal has been lengthy. Ruso was a missing person case from October 2021 until an arrest was made in January 2024. Jasper County Sheriff Chuck Havard ...

After two years, an arrest has been made in connection with the missing person case of 32-year-old Cristi Ruso. The Lumberton Police Department on Jan. 4 arrested 29-year-old Colby Hunter Tatom.