Saturday 10th May 2025

A 55-year-old Marshall man who has been charged with murder has been released on bond for a second time.
James Scott Miller has been charged in connection with the shooting death of 31-year-old Joshua Charles Smith, of Marshall, on December 29.
Online court documents say Miller has been charged with a Class A Felony for Second-Degree Murder and an Unclassified Felony for Armed Criminal Action. He originally posted $500,000 cash-only bond on January 2. However, a warrant was issued for violation  of his bond conditions on January 23, and Miller was taken into custody again on January 24.
After hearing arguments by each side on February 14 regarding bond conditions; and a phone conference on February 15, along with objections from the prosecuting attorney, Miller posted additional $250,000 cash or surety bond earlier this week.
Miller’s preliminary hearing is scheduled to be held at 9 a.m. on Friday, February 22, at Saline County Circuit Court.