The ex-husband of former First Lady Jill Biden has been arrested in Delaware and charged with first-degree murder.
William “Bill” Stevenson, 77, has been charged in connection with the death of his wife, authorities announced Tuesday.
Stevenson was taken into custody on Monday, police confirmed.
The arrest followed an investigation into the death of his wife, Linda Stevenson, 64.
Linda Stevenson’s death has been under investigation for several weeks, according to the New Castle County Police Department.
As Slay News previously reported, Linda Stevenson was found dead at the couple’s home in late December.
When police arrived at the property while responding to a domestic dispute call, Linda Stevenson was unresponsive and later confirmed dead.
At the time, Stevenson’s daughter, Christina Vettori, told the Daily Mail that authorities are investigating the case as a homicide, stating:
“It’s still a murder investigation.
“I would not like to talk at this time.”
Police said investigators presented evidence to a grand jury.
The grand jury then returned an indictment charging Stevenson with first-degree murder.
Stevenson was arrested without incident at his home on Idlewood Road in the Oak Hill neighborhood of Wilmington, authorities said.
He was arraigned and is currently being held after failing to post bail.
It was not immediately clear whether Stevenson has retained legal counsel.
Jill Biden was married to Stevenson in the 1970s.
However, the former first lady has not commented publicly on the arrest.
The cause of Linda Stevenson’s death has not been released.
In a statement issued in late 2025, the New Castle County Police Department said officers responded to the Oak Hill residence following a reported domestic dispute.
Upon arrival, officers found Linda Stevenson unresponsive in the living room.
She was later pronounced dead.
Under Delaware law, a conviction for first-degree murder carries a potential sentence of life in prison.
The case remains under investigation as prosecutors prepare to move forward with formal proceedings.
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