Valerie Freer: Man charged with Whittington driveway murder
FamilyA man has been charged with murdering a woman on her own driveway.
Valerie Freer, 68, was pronounced dead at her home on Lichfield Road, in Whittington, Staffordshire, on 24 February.
Alexander Verdu Munoz, 26, of no fixed address, is also charged with two counts of aggravated burglary, one count of burglary, possession of a bladed article and dangerous driving.
He appeared at North Staffordshire Justice Centre on Friday.
Mr Munoz was remanded into custody and is due at Stafford Crown Court on Monday.
The murder charge relates to Mrs Freer's death on 24 February, while the other charges relate to incidents alleged to have taken place on 12 and 21 February, said Staffordshire Police.
A post-mortem examination confirmed Mrs Freer died as a result of injuries to her neck.
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