Brent Clifford, son of Creedence Clearwater Revival drummer Doug Clifford, was arrested for the suspected murder of his girlfriend Patricia Portella-Wright, whose body was found in Nevada on Thursday after she went missing on August 9.

Clifford, 55, was apprehended in Portola, California on August 14 in connection with Portella-Wright’s disappearance and death. Her body, identified through a drone search, was recovered off Mount Rose Highway in Washoe County, Nevada. Clifford, already facing identity theft charges linked to the case, is also a person of interest in another homicide in Reno, NV, and is currently held without bail. Authorities believe foul play was involved in Portella-Wright’s death.

Patricia Portella-Wright, 48, was initially reported missing on August 9 after she failed to show up for work. Her last known sighting was on August 4. This led to an extensive search operation in Washoe County, Nevada, which culminated in the recovery of a body believed to be Portella-Wright's on Thursday. The discovery was made possible through the use of drone technology off the Mount Rose Highway.

Following the discovery of the body, authorities moved quickly to take Brent Clifford into custody. He was arrested on August 14 in Portola, California. The Placer County Sheriff's Office confirmed that there was apparent foul play involved in Portella-Wright's death. Clifford faced additional charges related to identity theft, which were also connected to the circumstances surrounding Portella-Wright's disappearance.

Brent Clifford’s legal troubles do not end with the accusations surrounding Portella-Wright. He is also a person of interest in a separate homicide case in Reno, Nevada. This case involves the death of William Andrews, who was discovered with a gunshot wound to the head. Further compounding the case against Clifford, Andrews' red 2003 Chevrolet Blazer is believed to have been stolen by him.

Brent Clifford is now being held without bail in Placer County Jail, where he faces homicide charges. The investigation into both Portella-Wright's and Andrews' deaths is ongoing, as law enforcement officials work to piece together the events leading up to these tragic incidents. The full implications of Clifford’s potential involvement in both cases are still under review by multiple jurisdictions.

Doug Clifford, the father of the accused, is a founding member and drummer of the iconic rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival. The band, which gained fame in the late 1960s and early 1970s, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993. Creedence Clearwater Revival also held the distinction of being the first major band to sign on to the 1969 Woodstock festival before they disbanded in 1972.

The arrest of Brent Clifford has undoubtedly brought renewed scrutiny to the legal proceedings and investigatory efforts to establish the full circumstances of the homicides.

Authorities have urged the public to come forward with any information that could aid the investigation. The community's assistance is deemed crucial in ensuring that justice is served for both Patricia Portella-Wright and William Andrews.