Arrest made in Bolivar double homicide

The sheriff's office arrested James Larry Cosby, 46, of Houston. He is the father of Britney Cosby, whose body was found Friday next to her friend Crystal Jackson. The sheriff's office arrested James Larry Cosby, 46, of Houston. He is the father of Britney Cosby, whose body was found Friday next to her friend Crystal Jackson. Photo: Galveston County Sheriff Photo: Galveston County Sheriff Image 1 of / 22 Caption Close Arrest made in Bolivar double homicide 1 / 22 Back to Gallery

The Galveston County Sheriff's Office arrested the father of one of the two Houston women whose bodies were found Friday on the Bolivar Peninsula.

Police arrested James Larry Cosby, 46, of Houston in connection with the deaths. He is the father of Britney Cosby, one of the women found dead next to a trash container behind the Cove Food Mart at the intersection of Seventh Street and Texas 87.

Both Britney Cosby and Crystal Jackson, the other Houston woman whose body was found Friday, were 24 years old.

James Larry Cosby is currently in the Galveston County Jail on two charges of tampering with evidence in connection to the double homicide. His bail was set at $500,000.

Britney Cosby died from blunt force trauma, and Jackson died from a gunshot wound, according to the Galveston County Medical Examiner.

Deputies believe the women were killed elsewhere and their bodies dumped behind the store.

The investigation is ongoing and could lead to the charges being upgraded to capital murder, according to a news release. Police are still searching for the silver 2006 Kia Sorrento driven by Britney Cosby.

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