The former fiance of a Rowlett man charged in a 2020 murder has now been arrested in the case.
Federal prosecutors say 32-year-old Holly Ann Elkins was engaged to Andrew Beard of Rowlett when he killed Alyssa Burkett. And new charges say Elkins helped plan the assassination.
Elkins allegedly phoned the police using a fake name and falsely reported she observed Ms. Burkett’s car driving dangerously. Less than a month later, she allegedly falsely reported that Ms. Burkett’s mother had assaulted her in Ms. Burkett’s presence.
Burkett was killed by Beard in the parking lot of the Carrollton office where she worked. Beard dressed himself as a Black man, but the disguise didn't fool anyone. He was arrested a short time later.
During the murder, Ms. Elkins allegedly remained at Mr. Beard’s home with Ms. Burkett’s child in an attempt to establish an alibi. A few days later, in an interview with law enforcement, Ms. Elkins falsely claimed Mr. Beard was home at the time of the murder.
The Feds say Elkins was in on it, helping buy a GPS tracking device, helping buy Beard's disguise, purchased .410 shotgun shells and a Camillus knife, even helping buy a junk van used as a burner vehicle.
Beard has pleaded guilty to federal charges and is serving a 43 year prison term. He still has a pending murder case in Dallas County.
Elkins was arrested in Miami. If convicted, she faces up to two consecutive life sentences in federal prison.
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