New information on the murder in Minot

A Minot man is to be formally charged in court this afternoon in the death of a woman whose body was found in his home Forty-two-year-old Jay Washek is to be charged with Class Double-A murder in the death of 28-year-old Jennifer Erickson of Plaza Authorities say they knew each other In court document today we learn that Erickson was strangled with a phone cord And that Washek has admitted to police that he was involved in her death Police say Erickson was found dead in his home about 3 30 yesterday morning Barnard says police arrested Washek a short time later