UPDATED: Moreno Brothers Charged with 2nd Degree Murder to Appear in Court Monday
UPDATE 4:00 p.m. Pocatello Police just confirmed there is a video in connection with the incident.
It is currently in evidence.
Police can’t say what the content of the video is, who took the video or what social media platform it was streamed on at this time.
During the arraignment hearing on Monday afternoon, the courtroom was so packed with family and friends of Nathan Tad Richardson, it took even the bailiff by surprise.
Emotions were high, as tearful hugs were shared among family and friends of the victim.
In fact, at one point, one of Richardson’s relatives took the stand, giving a tearful speech asking the judge to not allow bond for the Moreno brothers.
The judge pointed out, these types of speeches are usually not given during an arraignment hearing, and given this was not a trial, he had to stick to the relevance of the bond.
Both Gabriel and his brother Anthony Moreno learned the judge set their bond at $1 million each, and subject to house arrest with electronic monitoring and GPS tracking if they are able to post bond.
They are both set to appear back in court on July 10, 2017 for their preliminary hearing.
The investigation is still ongoing. Police ask anyone with information calls Pocatello Police at 208-234-6121.
UPDATE 6/26/17 10AM: According to the Bannock County Prosecutor’s Office, the Moreno brothers are scheduled to appear in court Monday afternoon.
Monday morning Pocatello Police said they are hoping to release new information on the investigation later in the afternoon.
Update: The following is a news release from Pocatello police:
On 6/24/2017 at approximately 2:30 a.m., officers from the Pocatello Police Department responded to a disturbance in the alley between 4th & 5th, south of Clark Street.
Officers located a white male victim and began CPR. Pocatello Fire & Ambulance arrived and administered additional life-saving measures. The victim was transported to the hospital by ambulance but succumbed to his injuries.
The victim has been identified as Nathan Tad Richardson, age 30.
Subsequent investigation developed two suspects. Gabriel Lee Moreno, age 25 and Anthony Carlos Moreno, age 23, are incarcerated in the Bannock County Jail. Both are charged with Second Degree Murder.
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has any information pertaining to the incident should contact the Pocatello Police Investigation Division at 234-6121 during regular business hours.
ORIGINAL STORY: Pocatello police are currently investigating the death of male overnight Friday.
A police lieutenant said the man was found beaten to death outside the Center Street Clubhouse on Center Street sometime between midnight and 5 a.m. Saturday.
Police would not provide any other details about the death but did say there is no threat to the public.
According to the Bannock County Jail roster, two people have been booked into jail on homicide charges. The roster lists Anthony Moreno and Gabriel Moreno as charged with first and second-degree homicide. Police have not said if the Moreno’s are connected with the death investigation.
This is a breaking news story. More information will be posted as it becomes available.