What we know about the case of the disappearance of Ana Walshe in Massachusetts 2:25
(CNN) --
An arrest warrant has been issued for Brian Walshe in the murder of his wife, Ana Walshe, a Massachusetts mother of three who has been missing since the new year, Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey announced.
Walshe, 47, is expected to be arraigned Wednesday morning in Quincy District Court, Morrissey said.
The husband of Ana Walshe, a mother who disappeared in Massachusetts, was denounced for threatening to kill her and a friend in 2014
"Our thoughts are with the family these crimes have left behind," he added.
Investigators launched a massive, multi-day search in early January and collected evidence including a bloody knife at the family home, plus a hacksaw, torn cloth and apparent blood stains at a local garbage transfer station. , according to sources and court records.
Investigators find possible evidence in garbage dump related to the disappearance of Ana Walshe in Massachusetts
Records of Brian Walshe's online activity showed searches on how to dismember and dispose of a body, according to law enforcement sources.
Prosecutors said in court that Brian Walshe bought $450 worth of cleaning supplies the day after his wife went missing, including mops, a bucket and tarps.
Brian Walshe was charged two weeks ago with misleading investigators about his actions and whereabouts at the time his wife went missing.
He pleaded not guilty and has been in custody ever since.
The law firm representing Brian Walshe had no comment when contacted by CNN.
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