The sheriff’s office today obtained a warrant for the arrest of Javon Oneil Richardson for felony common law obstruction of justice in the murder of Roderick Bluesky Mills, a 33-year-old resident of the Hollister area, Tripp said in a statement this evening.

Tripp declined to discuss the relationship between Mills and Richardson, who had one point lived in the Hollister area.

In the statement Tripp said Richardson called 911 and was at the crime scene when investigators arrived. He presented himself as a witness but throughout the investigation was deemed uncooperative.

Tripp declined comment on what would possess Richardson to call 911 and then not impart information to investigators.

The lead investigator in the case, the sheriff said in the statement, instructed Richardson to not leave the jurisdiction of Halifax County.

The sheriff’s office learned today Richardson was returning to his home in Maine despite telling investigators he was visiting Hollister for the upcoming pow wow scheduled this weekend.

Authorities in Maine were called to assist in Richardson’s arrest, which was made upon his arrival in Bangor, Tripp said. They are expected to aid in the extradition proceedings which will follow his booking.

Meanwhile Tripp said this evening the sheriff’s office has possible suspects in the murder.

Tripp said last week the murder was reported Wednesday around 1:25 a.m. and that Mills was shot in the area of Mills Road.

The Warren County Sheriff’s Office and the state Highway Patrol assisted.