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In a statement from Drew County Sheriff Tim Nichols, a formal request has been filed by the Sheriff’s office and the 10th Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney, for the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division to take over the murder investigation of the late Marquis Martin.
Nichols stated that he has also been in contact with the Federal Bureau of Investigation regarding the Martin case and said that the FBI will assist the Arkansas State Police as they can.
Martin, 26, of Wilmar, went missing around February 9, 2020. His body was recovered on March 7, 2020, in an area north of Wilmar.
Up to this point, the investigation was being handled by the Drew County Sheriff’s Department.
The Advance-Monticellonian will continue to update the public on this case as new information becomes available.
