On October 27, 2017, the Ontario Police Department took custody of Dalen Ware (39 years old), from the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Department. Ware had been arrested at his home in Laveen, Arizona for the murder of Julia Jacobson. He remained in custody at the Maricopa County Jail while the extradition process was completed.
Ware was booked at the West Valley Detention Center in San Bernardino County, for PC 187(a), the unlawful killing of a human being with malice aforethought.
An arraignment date has not yet been set.
At this time, detectives have not found the remains of Ms. Jacobson or her dog, Boogie.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to call the Ontario Police Department at 909-986-6711, Detective Ruben Espinoza at 909-395-2894 or Detective Brant Devey at 909-395-2715. Information can also be reported anonymously by calling WE-TIP at (800) 78-CRIME or online at www.wetip.com.