Ex-Boyfriend Arrested in Connection to Woman Found Dead in Suitcase

Valerie Reyes, 24, of Rochelle, N.Y., was found dead in Greenwich, Conn., on Feb. 5, 2019, police officials confirmed on Feb. 7, 2019. Valerie Reyes/Facebook

A former boyfriend of Valerie Reyes, the New York woman found dead inside of a suitcase discovered off the side of a road in Connecticut, was arrested in connection to her death.

Javier de Silva was arrested on Feb. 12, a week after the suitcase was found in Greenwich.