The New York state police

Plattsburgh, NY –

The New York state police arrested the 40-year-old Chad Nichols from Vermontville in connection with the death of Jahfari Joseph.

Nichols was in court on Wednesday morning to respond to the indictment for the disability of the law enforcement and manipulation of physical evidence in Clinton County. He was not guilty of both charges and was released for his own recognition until his next court appearance.

Nichols is also charged in the city of Franklin for covering up a human body that hinders law enforcement and manipulates physical evidence.

Jahfari Joseph, 40, was reported as missing last December. The New York state police found Joseph's body for a widespread search at the beginning of this month, which examined more than 225 hints and tips. An autopsy found that Joseph died of a firing wound on the chest. His death was ruled as a murder.

Timothy Timmons was accused of murdering Joseph on the night of December 29th and later lied to the investigators about the incident. The police were able to make arrest according to witnesses and after collecting evidence from cell phone video and audio.

The investigators found that Joseph was killed by Timmon's ex-wife Kelly Timmon's in a house in Peru on December 29, and his body was removed from the property.

Wylie said Joseph might have had a disagreement with someone in Timmon's family before his death.

Timothy Timmons, 61, was charged with a large jury for murder and conspiracy second degree. Timmons has been in police custody since his arrest in January due to the second degree murder. He will be brought back to court on Wednesday afternoon for further charges on Wednesday afternoon.

Kelly Timmons was charged by a Grand jury and the second degree was charged with the murder and conspiracy

She was arrested on Friday for an arrest warrant and is currently being recorded in the Clinton County prison until she can appear in front of a judge to respond to the indictment.

Kelly Timmons appeared in court on Monday morning and did not guilty the charges.