Body of missing Ft. Hall man identified; 3 charged in connection with his death
FORT HALL, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)-UPDATE: 4-21 1:50 P.M.
The U.S. Attorney's Office revealed Tuesday that three persons have been charged in connection with Pevo's death.
Justin Beasley was indicted by a federal grand jury September 24, 2019 on one count of second degree murder. His jury trial is set for June 15, 2020.
Blandon Coby was indicted on November 26, 2019 on one count of misprision of a felony (alleging he knew a felony had been committed, but failed to inform authorities about it). His jury trial is schduled to begin June 22, 2020.
And, Alden Brewster was also indicted November 26, 2019 on one count of accessory to murder. Brewster has not yet appeared in federal court.
ORIGINAL STORY:
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has confirmed that remains of a body recovered on the Fort Hall Reservation last September are those of Austin Pevo.
According to a news release from the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes, Pevo was reported missing to the Pocatello Police Department in February of 2018. Since then, the case has been investigated by Pocatello and Fort Hall Police and the FBI.
Last September Fort Hall Police and FBI special agents received information leading to a location on the reservation where Pevo's body was recovered. Forensic Investigation confirmed the remains were those of Pevo.
No additional information about funeral arrangements or the investigation have been released.
