Russell
September 13, 2021
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Russell sentenced to life for murder
James D. Russell was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the brutal slaying of the caretaker of his family's property in Clark Fork. In her ruling, First District Judge Barbara Buchanan said the sentence was the only one possible to protect society — and James D. Russell himself — following the September 2021 murder of David M. Flaget, who worked as a caretaker of the Russell family's property in Clark Fork in September 2021.
Commitment continues for cannibalism suspect
James David Russell, 39, will spend 84 more days in the Idaho Security Medical Program after being found unfit to stand trial on Tuesday.
Man facing cannibalism charge to continue medical security program
James David Russell, 39, will continue to remain in the Idaho Medical Security Program after he was found incompetent to stand trial.
Oldtown murder suspect facing cannibalism charge
James David Russell, 39, is facing a cannibalism charge in addition to a first-degree murder charge for the Sept. 10 murder of David Flaget.
Man arrested in Clark Fork resident's death
James “Jimmy” David Russell, 39, has been charged with first-degree murder.