A man being sought as a person of interest in connection with the death of an elderly woman in St. Joseph has been arrested.

Sunday morning the St Joseph Police Department was notified that Michael R Courter, the person of interest in the death of Clyda Spurgeon, was taken into custody after a routine traffic stop in Northern Michigan. Courter was driving the 2004 Mitsubishi belonging to Clyda Spurgeon.

Spurgeon, 81, was found dead at 108 East Highland Ave. just after 11:30 a.m. Friday. Police said she had visible signs of trauma.

Commander Eric Protzman said detectives are following up on this case and that this continues to be an active investigation.