Cadiz Man In Custody In Connection To Marshall County Murder

Cadiz Man In Custody In Connection To Marshall County Murder

A Trigg County man who was the subject of a well-publicized murder case over 20 years ago is once again facing a murder charge in connection with a separate case. Kentucky State Police said they presented evidence to a Marshall County grand jury on Thursday and obtained a murder indictment against 48-year-old Claude Russell of Cadiz in connection with the death of 49-year-old Lia Thompson of Benton, who was found dead in her home on March 19th. …

Wanted man captured, held without bond in Marshall County Jail - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News

CADIZ, Ky., (KBSI) — Claude E. Russell, 48, has been arrested and is being held without bond at the Marshall County Jail on a murder charge. Russell, of Cadiz, was indicted by the Marshall County Grand Jury on April 17, 2025, in connection with the slaying of Lia Thompson. Kentucky State Police Post 1 detectives had been searching for Russell, who is described as a 6-foot-tall, 190-pound black male. Anyone with information on the case can contac…