Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 13, 2023
MAJOR CASE SQUAD ANNOUNCES ARREST IN 2004 HOMICIDE
The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis announces the arrest of Mike A. Clardy, 63 years of age, of Maryland Heights, in the June 2004 homicide of Deanna D. Howland in St. Louis County, Missouri.
The case originated when the victim’s torso was discovered in Warren County, Missouri on June 28, 2004. The victim was identified in 2016 as Deanna D. Howland of Alton, Illinois. As a result of additional investigation efforts, Mike A. Clardy was identified in late 2022 as a person of interest.
On January 10, 2023, Major Case Squad investigators interviewed Mike A. Clardy. The case was presented to the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office and the following charges were issued:
UNT I: Murder, 2nd Degree – Class A Felony
COUNT II: Abandonment of a Corpse – Class D Felony
A bond was set at $1,000,000.
Mike A. Clardy remains in the custody of the St. Louis County Justice Center.
The intensive and exhaustive efforts of investigators, and the unrelenting dedication of the Warren County Sheriff’s Department led to the successful resolution of this tragic crime. The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis thanks the victim’s family for their continued support.
Cpl. Jenny Schwartz
Public Information Officer Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis
TWITTER: @MajorCaseSTL
