A Junction City man has been arrested in the stabbing death of his 28-year-old estranged wife.

Rachelle Peterson was found dead Sunday morning when police went to her home after receiving a complaint about a domestic disturbance, according to a news release from the Junction City police department.

Cedric Y. Peterson, 38, also of Junction City, was arrested a short time later.

He made his first appearance in court Monday afternoon, with bond set at $250,000.

A public defender was appointed for him and a tentative preliminary hearing was set for Jan. 16.

Geary County District Attorney Steve Opat said he planned to file charges of aggravated burglary and first-degree or felony murder against Peterson.

Opat said Rachelle Peterson recently had moved into the apartment and the couple were estranged.