PHOENIX, Ariz. -- Phoenix police arrest a man who they said is connected to an unsolved homicide in Branford.

Police said Michael Chaves was arrested after police caught him trying to force his way into a home.

During the investigation, police learned that Chaves was wanted on probation violation in Texas and was recently profiled on the TV show "America's Most Wanted."

Read more about Chaves and his arrest in Phoenix by heading to the KPHO Web site.

The body of Dale Anderson was discovered on April 17 in the trailer portion of a tractor-trailer at the TA Travel Center in Branford. Police said Anderson had been “violently beaten” and suffered facial and skull fractures as well as fractures of both arms.

Another truck driver told police that Anderson had asked him on April 15 if he needed a helper. The driver said he told Anderson he had a helper, later identified as Michael Chaves, but told Anderson he could sleep in the trailer of his truck with Chaves.

The driver said he could not find Chaves or Anderson the next day and assumed they got work and left the area. The driver then discovered Anderson’s body on April 17. Police said Anderson’s belongings were with his body in the truck, but that Chaves’ things were gone.

Police said they obtained a warrant Monday afternoon and will charge Chaves with murder.

He will be held on $3 million bond.

Connecticut police are in contact with police in Phoenix to work out how to extradite Chaves back to Connecticut.