A Liberty County man has been jailed after authorities found human remains in a barn behind the man's home, authorities said. <\/p>\n
Billy Ray Bennett, 44, was charged with tampering with evidence and abuse of a corpse, officials with the Liberty County Sheriff's Office said on Monday. <\/p>\n
Authorities went to Bennett's house on Texas 146 after receiving information about a body behind the home, officials said. Human remains were found wrapped in a tarp in the barn, about 30 yards behind the home, officials said. The remains appeared to have been there for about six or seven months. <\/p>\n
Officials could not immediately determine the age, sex and race of the remains, officials said. <\/p>\n
An autopsy has been ordered. <\/p>\n
Bennett could face other charges. He is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday morning. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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