Long Island Man Accused Of Killing His Wife, Mother Of Their 1-Year-Old Son

A Long Island man was arrested Wednesday and charged in the strangling death of his wife in June, Suffolk Police said. Steven Strub, of Carleton Avenue in in Islip Terrace, is charged with second degree murder in the death of 40-year-old Rachelle Weeks-Strub.

Police found Weeks-Strub dead in a basement apartment in Centereach on June 1 after being called to a home on Towne Lane for a wellness check.

The couple had a 1-year-old son together, according to posts on their Facebook pages.

In February, Weeks-Strub posted "Straight Up...Addiction Sucks..." on her Facebook page. Steven Strub, in one of the comments, replied: "I hate myself for being an addict. I lost the love of my life, Rachelle, due to addiction. I'm going to be alone for the rest of my life because if I can't have her then I don't want anyone. Rachelle I Love You Sooooo much. I hope one day you find happiness. You don't want me. I am so sorry. But it's my heart you broke again."

Strub will be held overnight at the Third Precinct for arraignment at First District Court in Central Islip Thursday.