Louisa woman found dead, boyfriend charged with her murder

LOUISA COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- A 51-year-old Louisa County woman is dead and her boyfriend has been charged with her murder after a concerning 911 call led deputies to find her with "severe injuries."

At about 11:20 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 28, deputies with the Louisa County Sheriff's Office were sent to a home in the 1000 block of West Old Mountain Road in response to a 911 call.

According to authorities, 53-year-old Raymond Jenkins of Louisa had called 911 about an "incident" involving his girlfriend, 51-year-old Rhea Harlow.

"While deputies were en route to the location, they were informed that [Jenkins] had made several concerning statements and was still inside the residence," the sheriff's office said.

When deputies arrived at the home, they encountered Jenkins, who was then confirmed to be the 911 caller.

Deputies soon found Harlow dead in a bedroom near the back of the home. She had "severe injuries," according to authorities, but the nature of those injuries was not provided.

Harlow was sent to the Medical Examiner, who will determine her cause and manner of death.

Jenkins was arrested and charged with Harlow's second-degree murder. According to authorities, he is being held without bond pending his court appearance, which is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. on March 4.

This homicide remains under investigation. If you have any information, you are asked to contact the Louisa County Sheriff's Office at 540-967-1234.