Idaho
Pethtel Sentenced in Lemhi County Manslaughter
BOISE, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Tel William Pethtel, 29, a resident of Bonneville County, was sentenced to a 20-year prison sentence for the shooting death of another man in Lemhi County, Idaho, Attorney General Raúl Labrador has announced. The sentencing hearing took place on February 2, 2024.
”I’m grateful for the teamwork of this successful prosecution,” said Attorney General Labrador. “I thank the Lemhi County Sheriff’s Office and the Idaho State Police for their diligent investigation, as well as my Deputy Attorneys General Pendrey Trammell and Arielle Collins who led the prosecution.”
Evidence presented at trial showed that in October 2021, officers were called to the Panther Creek area in Lemhi County where witnesses had found the deceased body of the victim. The law enforcement investigation led to Pethtel, who was staying at a cabin in the area and had been with his wife and the victim the night before. Pethtel was interviewed by the Lemhi County Sheriff’s Office. Pethtel initially told law enforcement that he had not seen the victim since the night before, and evidence presented at trial also showed that, after the victim’s death, Pethtel had messaged friends and family, including the victim, feigning concern for his well-being and claiming that the victim had run off.Later, however, Pethtel admitted that he was involved in the fight that led to the victim’s death. Though Pethtel claimed he acted in self-defense, he also admitted that he had moved the victim’s body away from the scene of the shooting.
At trial, Pethtel was ultimately convicted of voluntary manslaughter, concealment of evidence, unlawful possession of a firearm, and a sentencing enhancement for being a persistent violator of the law due to his prior felony convictions.
Under the terms of Judge Thompson’s sentence, Pethtel will have to serve 12 years of his 20-year sentence before he is eligible for parole. Judge Thompson ordered Pethtel to pay restitution in the amount of $2,924 for funeral expenses for the victim.
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