New announcement in death of Pocatello man
636 views · Published 26 July 2016 · 16:22 · Indexed 12 November 2026
Channel: East Idaho News · 2016 · News & Politics
POCATELLO — Two have been charged in connection to a May shooting death. In a press conference Tuesday morning officials announce that Michael Angelo Miera, 26, has been charged with first-degree murder while his alleged cousin and girlfriend, Janeal Elizabeth Miera, 19, has been charged with principal to first-degree murder. A weapons enhancement charge was also filed against Michael. The charges are in connection with the shooting death of Brandon James Lenker, 36, of Pocatello. “We have been working on this case or quite a while,” Bannock County Sheriff Lorin Nielsen said during Tuesday’s press conference. “After looking at evidence and several interviews we were able to narrow it down too two suspects.” Lenker’s body was found on the Fort Hall reservation after a person living near Rapid Creek Road north of Inkom contacted authorities stating they discovered a body in the area. An autopsy was performed and it was discovered Lenker had been shot in the head. Bannock County Prosecutor Stephen Herzog said his office has not yet decided if the county will pursue the death penalty in Michael Miera’s case.
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