Lyons man charged with two counts of murder

A 35-year-old Lyons man is behind bars on several charges—including murder—in an investigation involving the death of his ex-wife and son. 

Joshua Alan Penick was arrested Oct. 17 by Greene County Sheriff’s Department Deputy David Elmore.

According to a probable cause filed Oct. 18 in Greene Circuit Court, he is being charged with two Level 1 Felony counts of murder for the deaths of his ex-wife, Samantha Jerrell, and her 14-year-old son. He’s also being charged with four counts of obstruction of justice, battery against a public safety official, false informing, and resisting law enforcement. He’s being held without bond in the Greene County Jail.

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