Suspect in murder of missing UK employee arrested in Texas

A suspect in the homicide investigation of Alex Johnson, a chef at UK, has been arrested in Texas.

Authorities arrested Robert Markham Taylor on Wednesday in Hidalgo County, Texas, according to a press release from the Fayette County Sheriff. Lexington police issued a warrant for Taylor’s arrest earlier this week on charges of murder, kidnapping and tampering with physical evidence, the release said.

The release also said Taylor was charged with possession of marijuana.

In addition to the warrant for Taylor’s arrest, Lexington police arrested another man earlier this week in connection with the homicide.

Timothy C. Ballard, 42, was charged with complicity to kidnapping and tampering with physical evidence, according to court documents. The documents say he assisted in the restraint and transport of a victim and disposed of physical evidence. The violation date listed is Dec. 20, 2013, the same date that Johnson was last heard from.

Ballard was arraigned Tuesday, pleaded not guilty and held on a $253,000 bond.