Man Arrested In Connection To Vineland Woman's Death, Dismemberment

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VINELAND, N.J. (CBS) -- A man has been arrested in connection to the death and dismemberment of a woman in Cumberland County.

New Jersey State Police arrested 52-year-old Dennis Parrish, of Vineland, for the death of 32-year-old Tonya Cook. Her burned and dismembered remains were discovered in Lawrence Township on July 2.

Police arrested Parrish at a hotel in Absecon on Thursday.

He has been charged with desecration of human remains and moving human remains.

Parrish is currently being held at Cumberland County Jail as he awaits a bail detention hearing.