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More arrests following Jefferson Co murder

(KAIR)--Additional arrests are made in connection with last week's murder of a 22-year-old man at Jefferson County's Lake Perry.

According to online Jefferson County Jail reports, 18-year-old Ashlyn Hemmerling and 37-year-old Sara Hemmerling were both taken into custody Friday.

Ashlyn Hemmerling faces a charge of first-degree murder, and is held on a bond of $1 million.

Sara Hemmerling faces charges including obstructing apprehension of prosecution and committing a felony.

She's held on a $100,000 bond.

The body of 22-year-old Taylor Sawyer was discovered Wednesday in the Lake Perry area.

On Friday, 22-year-old Jonathan Blevins was formally charged with first-degree murder in connection with Sawyer's death.

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