The news is out: [More than 35 years after a 12-year-old girl disappeared in Greeley, Colorado, a former Idaho gubernatorial candidate has been indicted in her death.
Steven Pankey was indicted in the kidnapping and killing of Jonelle Matthews, who went missing in December 1984, Weld County, Colorado, District Attorney Michael Rourke said Tuesday.
Pankey was arrested without incident Monday at his home in Meridian, Idaho, according to Rourke.
According to court documents, Pankey was indicted by a grand jury on October 9 on charges including two counts of first degree murder, second degree kidnapping and crime of violence charges related to Jonelle’s kidnapping and death.
He is being held without bond in Ada County Jail pending extradition to Colorado, Rourke said.]
A good politician is one who has an excuse; just like any criminal.