Murder Suspects in Custody

Marysville—November 17^th, 7:00 AM

 This is an update to the investigation into the Homicide of 42 year old Marysville man Jason M. Castle.  This Homicide occurred in the early morning hours of November 8^th, 2020 near the Shell Station at 3506 88^th St NE. 

 During the evening of November 16^th, a 36 year old Everett man, Lyon “Nick” Torns, turned himself in to the Las Vegas Metro Police Department, NV.  Torns had an outstanding Murder warrant that was issued from the Snohomish County Superior Court in relation to this Homicide investigation.  

 At about 4:00 AM this morning, November 17^th, the Marysville Police arrested a 30 year old Transient Everett man in the 24000 block of Van Ray Blvd in Mountlake Terrace, WA.  James B. Flowers was taken into custody without incident at the Studio 6 Motel.  The following agencies assisted the Marysville Police with the arrest of Flowers; Snohomish County Sheriff’s Deputies, Mountlake Terrace Police, Lynnwood Police, Edmonds Police, and the Everett Police Department.  Flowers was booked into the Snohomish County Jail on Murder 1^st Degree and Robbery 1^st Degree charges related to this case.

 Our investigation is still ongoing.

Sergeant Jeff Franzen

Marysville Police Department