MURDER CHARGED IN SLAYING OF TAMPA INSURANCE ADJUSTER:

Charges of murder and of sexual battery have been filed in the Nov. 12 slaying of an insurance adjuster who went to inspect a hurricane-damaged rental home. Jason M. Funk, 27, the home’s tenant, was initially arrested in connection with marijuana found growing at the home and was in jail when the new charges were filed. He was ordered held without bond. Katrina Anne Froeschle, 25, was sent to the home on the Hillsborough River to inspect it for Farm Bureau Insurance after the owner reported storm damage to the roof. She contacted her company by cell phone as she headed to the house. The next day, her family reported her missing when they were unable to reach her. Froeschle’s body was found in the river behind the house later that day. An autopsy showed she had suffered blunt force trauma to her upper body. Police arrested Funk on drug charges the next day, one day after his birthday, after officers said they found 19 marijuana plants growing in the house. Funk was also charged with armed robbery and burglary of a car.