A husband who allegedly killed his wife by striking her with his car, then drove her body across multiple counties before being discovered, is heading back to Warren County to face charges.

Nathan Allen Wilson was charged Tuesday by the 31st Judicial District Attorney General’s office for criminal homicide in the death of his wife, Amber Wilson, which occurred in Warren County between the late hours of Jan. 17 and early morning of Jan. 18.

According to a press release sent by Attorney General Chris Stanford, Wilson is currently being held under a $150,000 bond in Fentress County for abuse of a corpse, a charge which is expected to be dismissed based on pending charges here. Stanford noted Wilson will be charged locally with an identical abuse of a corpse count, as well as tampering with evidence and criminal homicide.

“At this time, Nathan Allen Wilson is awaiting transport to Warren County, Tenn. for the conclusion of his prosecution in this matter,” Stanford said in his release. “As such, I want to assure the public that we are not in immediate or anticipated danger from the potential for future criminal conduct of Nathan Allen Wilson because he is expected to remain incarcerated, continually, as he makes his way back to Warren County unless he is able to make bond in the future after his bond is set here.”

Once transported back to McMinnville, Stanford said supervising Judicial Commissioner David Williams has determined he will be held without bail until General Sessions Judge Ryan J. Moore determines an appropriate bail amount.

According to the Fentress County Sheriff’s Department, on Jan. 18 Detective Jerry Mifflin responded to an address in Jamestown in reference to a 911 call made by Joseph Wilson, Nathan’s brother, who was reportedly making self-harm statements. Upon arrival, Mifflin and Deputy Richard Pedigo discovered the body of Amber Wilson, Nathan’s wife, in the rear of a Jeep Renegade. During the ensuing investigation by the FCSD and Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Nathan reportedly admitted to hitting Amber with a vehicle, stating the incident occurred in McMinnville.

Autopsy results showed Amber died of blunt-force trauma consistent with being struck by a motor vehicle, which was later determined to be a 2013 Ford Explorer.

“I want to thank the Fentress County Sheriff’s Department, the TBI and the District Attorney General, 8th Judicial District of Tennessee, Jared Effler, for their cooperation in ensuring that the transfer of the investigation and prosecution of this matter to our judicial district will continue to be flawless and effective,” Stanford said. “More details, and those not currently available to the public at large, surrounding this prosecution will be revealed through the legal process going forward.

“My prayers and condolences, and those of our law enforcement team, are with the family and friends of Amber Wilson during this time of tragic and senseless loss. Our prayer is that God’s peace and love may comfort all who are and have been affected by this tragedy in the days ahead. I also pledge to continue my fight, alongside my partners in law enforcement, in our struggle against the criminal elements running rampant today in our society.”