In Case You Missed It Weekend Digest: February 16

To help make sure you stay informed on the most shared and talked about stories, each Saturday and Sunday we'll revisit 5 stories from the previous week, including the most recent updates.

Arrest in Connection to Woman Found Dead in Suitcase

Police in New Rochelle, New York arrested the ex-boyfriend of the woman found dead in a suitcase in Greenwich. Javier Da Silva was charged with fraudulently using Valerie Reyes' ATM card. According to a federal criminal complaint, Da Silva denied killing Reyes but he told investigators he and Reyes had sex at her apartment and at some point she fell and bumped her head. Then, he claimed, he put her body in a suitcase and dumped it in the woods in Greenwich, the complaint says. Da Silva, who is from Portugal, overstayed his visa and is in the U.S. illegally, according to federal immigration officials. Read more about the story here.

When President Donald Trump levied tariffs on China that scrambled global markets, farmer Randy Miller was willing to absorb the financial hit. Even as the soybeans in his fields about an hour south of Des Moines became less valuable, Miller saw long-term promise in Trump's efforts to rebalance America's trade relationship with Beijing. "The farmer plays the long game," said Miller, who grows soybeans and corn and raises pigs in Lacona. "I look at my job through my son, my grandkids. So am I willing to suffer today to get this done to where I think it will be better for them? Yes."

Man Found Dead After House Fire in Meriden

A man who was unaccounted for after a house fire on Side Hill Road in Meriden on Monday was found dead in the woods a short distance away. The fire broke out in the home around 5:15 a.m. Justin Miller, 35, who lived in the home, was found dead by a road at a location that would have been a short walk from the home through the woods, police said. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined Miller's death was a suicide by hanging. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined. Click here for more details.

A man was found dead about a mile from the scene of a fire at his Meriden home on Monday morning.

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'El Chapo' Found Guilty on All Counts

The notorious Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman was found guilty on all 10 counts in his international drug distribution trial on Tuesday. The decision by the federal jury in New York likely means Guzman will spend the rest of his life in prison. Read more about the verdict here.

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7 Women Claim Singer Ryan Adams Was Inappropriate: Report

A New York Times report says seven women have claimed singer-songwriter Ryan Adams offered to help them with their music careers but then turned things sexual, and he sometimes became emotional and verbally abusive. In the article published Wednesday, Adams' ex-wife, actress and singer Mandy Moore, said Adams was psychologically abusive toward her throughout their marriage. The couple divorced in 2016. Another woman, a 20-year-old musician, told the Times Adams, 44, had inappropriate conversations with her while she was 15 and 16. Identified by her middle name Ava, she said that Adams exposed himself during a video call. See more details here.

Disney Releases First Teaser Trailer For "Frozen II"

Disney released its new trailer for "Frozen II." While the exact plot of the film isn't clear, the sneak peek suggests there's trouble in the kingdom. The two-minute clip shows Elsa, Anna, Kristoff, and Olaf are all returning for the sequel. The film stars Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff, Josh Gad and more. It hits theaters November 22.