Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011 | 1:57 p.m.
Jason Griffith, right, is directed into the courtroom before his arraignment on strangulation and dismemberment charges Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011 in North Las Vegas.
A grand jury today returned an indictment against Jason Griffith in the death of his ex-girlfriend, Debora Flores Narvaez, a dancer in Luxor's "Fantasy" show.
Flores Narvaez's body was found last month dismembered and encased in concrete inside plastic tubs at an apartment near Bonanza Road and Las Vegas Boulevard.
The grand jury indicted Griffith on one count of murder.
The dancer's disappearance in mid-December set off a massive hunt for her, which attracted national attention. Flores Narvaez was last seen Dec. 12 leaving her apartment near Las Vegas Boulevard and Tropicana Avenue.
She apparently died that evening while at Griffith's residence.
Griffith allegedly strangled Flores Narvaez during an argument, then enlisted the help of his roommate to hide the body, authorities said. Griffith tried to leave her remains at a couple of locations before finally discarding them in an apartment whose occupants were out of town.
Authorities allege Griffith dismembered Flores Narvaez's body at the empty apartment and placed the remains in two plastic tubs.
A tip and a subsequent interview with Griffith's roommate, Louis Colombo, led police to Flores Narvaez's remains.
Police arrested Griffith Jan. 7 at the Mirage hotel-casino, where he worked as a performer in Cirque du Soleil's "Love" show.
Sun Coverage
- Sister of slain dancer removed from courtroom after outburst (1-12-2011)
- Ex-boyfriend held without bail in ‘Fantasy’ dancer’s death (1-11-2011)
- Coroner rules ‘Fantasy’ dancer died from asphyxiation (1-10-2011)
- Police: Body of ‘Fantasy’ dancer found, ex-boyfriend booked on murder charge (1-8-2011)
- Family launches website to help find missing Luxor dancer (12-30-2010)
- Police considering ‘foul play’ in search for missing Las Vegas dancer (12-21-2010)
- Arrest report: Missing 'Fantasy' dancer victim of past violence (12-20-2010)
- Dancer in Luxor’s ‘Fantasy’ show missing since Sunday (12-16-2010)
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