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A Texas pistillate is down bars aft authorities accidental she was linked to her husband’s acold lawsuit execution probe astir a 4th of a period aft his death. 

Lisa Honrud, 55, was taken into custody successful Waxahachie connected Monday, according to the Frisco Police Department. 

Authorities alleged Honrud is connected to the 2002 decease of Frank Weiss, who was Honrud’s hubby astatine the time.

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Lisa Honrud, 55, was taken into custody and charged with execution successful Waxahachie, Texas, connected Monday, April 20, 2026. (Frisco Police Department )

The assemblage of Weiss, a Plano resident, was recovered adjacent Lake Lewisville, launching a two-decades-long hunt for his killer, according to authorities.

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The assemblage of Frank Weiss, a Plano resident, was recovered adjacent Lake Lewisville successful Frisco, Texas, successful 2002, according to authorities. (Frisco Police Department)

Honrud was taken into custody successful coordination with the Frisco and Waxahachie Police Departments, officials said. 

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Lisa Honrud, 55, was arrested successful Frisco, Texas, connected Monday, April 20, 2026, successful transportation with the 2002 execution of her husband, Frank Weiss. (Frisco Police Department )

While authorities did not uncover further details regarding what led investigators to Honrud, they added her apprehension was made owed to "advancements successful investigative techniques, modern exertion and caller accusation from a cardinal witness."

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Honrud is facing a execution complaint stemming from the 24-year-old acold case, according to authorities. 

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It was not instantly wide if Honrud had retained an lawyer pursuing her arrest.

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"We are thankful for our investigators who person enactment countless hours into this case, arsenic good arsenic the Waxahachie Police Department for their assistance with this arrest," Frisco Police Chief David Shilson said. "For 24 years, the Weiss household has waited for answers. Today’s apprehension is an important measurement toward justice, and we volition proceed moving until everyone progressive is held accountable." 

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The Frisco Police Department did not instantly respond to Fox News Digital’s petition for comment.