GREENSBORO, N.C. — A 52-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death of a woman found in a Greensboro hotel room, police said.

Claude Arthur Chavis Jr. was arrested Sunday and charged with first-degree murder in the death of 53-year-old Demetria Ann Perry, whose body was discovered at the Budget Inn on Farragut Street.

Assistant Chief Ric Alston, who oversees the department’s Investigative Bureau, praised the work of homicide detectives, patrol officers, Crime Stoppers, and others involved in the investigation.

“This is another significant example of the outstanding teamwork to take a dangerous suspect off the street and hold that person accountable for the tragic loss of a family’s loved one,” Alston said.

In addition to the murder charge, Chavis faced warrants for c

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