Marshall Murder Suspect in Custody
Posted/updated on: May 9, 2012 at 8:38 am
MARSHALL — A Marshall man is in custody in Conroe in connection with the December murder of Kenneth Dillard, of Marshall. Dillard’s body was found Dec. 16 near St. James Cemetery in Harleton. He had been stabbed repeatedly, investigators said. According to the Longview News-Journal, Harrison County Sheriff’s Department spokesman Jay Webb said Monday, investigators recovered what they believe to be the murder weapon. William Penn Jones is charged with terroristic threat and murder in connection with the slaying. Jones, 29, was taken into custody May 3 in Montgomery County. He is expected to be transferred to Harrison County this week.
