JAMESTOWN, KY (June 6, 2026) – A Russell County man has been found guilty on two charges stemming from a Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 15 investigation into a murder in Russell County.

On June 1, 2026, a four-day trial began in Russell County Circuit Court. On June 5, 2026, a jury found Lee Maynard, 21, of Russell Springs, guilty of Murder and Tampering with Physical Evidence.

The jury recommended life in prison with the possibility of parole for the Murder conviction, the maximum sentence allowable under Kentucky law. The jury also recommended 3 years in prison for the Tampering with Physical Evidence conviction. Furthermore, the jury recommended that the sentences for each charge run concurrently. Final sentencing is scheduled for July 2026. If sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole, Mr. Maynard would become eligible for parole after serving 20 years of his life sentence.

The charges stem from a death that occurred on April 5, 2023, on Fox Lane in Jamestown. The death investigation was led by Detective Zach Scott. Over the course of the investigation, Detective Scott determined that Lee Maynard had arrived at the residence of his half-brother, Charles Maynard, in Jamestown, where the two became involved in an altercation that resulted in the death of Charles Maynard. 

Detective Scott, along with numerous KSP Detectives, worked tirelessly throughout the investigation. KSP commends the 57th Judicial Circuit Commonwealth Attorney Matthew Leveridge and his staff for their dedication and efforts in the successful prosecution of this investigation.