Police arrest Utah man in 2013 Idaho triple slaying

[scratchin dog]

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=1296&sid=33451886

HOLBROOK, Idaho — Nearly two years after three people were killed in a home in southern Idaho, authorities announced Thursday that a Utah man has been arrested in connection with the crimes.

Severo Luera, 35, of Tremonton, was arrested in the April 2013 incident. He was booked Jan. 30 for investigation of first-degree murder and aiding and abetting charges out of Idaho, according to a Box Elder County Jail official. He is currently awaiting extradition.

The Oneida County Sheriff's Office announced the arrest but declined to say more, referring all questions to the Idaho Attorney General's Office.

In 2013, police found the bodies of Yavette Chivon Carter, 27, Trent Jon Christensen, 32, and Brent L. Christensen, 61, inside their Holbrook, Idaho, home in an isolated area about 20 miles west of Malad. All three had been shot to death. Carter and Trent Christensen's 2-year-old and 2-month-old daughters were found unharmed.

A suspected dog fighting operation was also found on the property. A total of 63 pit bulls were seized and first taken to a facility in Pocatello. Later — with an escort from Idaho state police — they were taken to a larger and more secure Idaho Humane Society in Boise, where many were adopted out to new homes.

The dogs were reported to be underweight and suffering from malnutrition and overall in very poor condition when they were found. Many of the dogs had open lacerations and extensive scarring from old wounds — some suspected of being recently involved in fighting.

According to Utah state court records, Luera was charged recently with misdemeanor drug possession. He was also found guilty of having a "vicious dog," a class C misdemeanor in Garland City Justice Court in 2010. In 2002, he was convicted of felony drug distribution and sentenced to a year in jail. He was also convicted of misdemeanor drug possession in 2001 and unlawfully selling or supplying alcohol to minors in 2001.

Anyone with information about the homicides is encouraged to contact the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office at 208-766-2251.

[ONP]

It's a shame the way media portrays this. It would be nice for Trent, Yavette, and Bird to be remembered as I knew them. Rest in peace my friends. Your legacy will never be forgotten. I know you are up there with Ch Carter, Ch Doeboy, Wilbur, Gravy, and Scammer living a dream.

[EGK]

RIP Trent and family. Sad story for real.

[Officially Retired]

I don't think there is punishment too horrible for anyone who would shoot a man and woman in front of their children ... wow, just unbelievable.

[londog71]

The sad part of this whole story is: The media is making more out of their so called dog fighting ring, LMAO Instead of the murder(s) of three people and what the children had to witness, This is a sad state of humanity that we all have to live in today's time. I live in Utah and it just sickens me to read the idiotic posts that people leave on the KSL media site, I would love to just be able to look at one of them so called experts in the eyes. R.I.P. Yavette, Trent and Brent.

[EWO]

May all three rest in peace. My thoughts and prayers go out to the two kids and their families. Not knowing all the details I would hope those two babies did not witness the actual killings.

I do agree with Jack, I can't imagine a punishment in where I would think of those two babies and say, 'Yeah, this is a bit much'.

And again there are multiple stories, first of all three murders. Orphaned kids who possibly saw the act take place in which could lead to life long suffering. A murderer who was/is as free as you and me for the last two years. A senseless act of violence. And the bulk of the story is that of the dogs. It is sad when the media angle works that way.

Prayers to the family. EWO

The sad part of this whole story is: The media is making more out of their so called dog fighting ring, LMAO Instead of the murder(s) of three people and what the children had to witness, This is a sad state of humanity that we all have to live in today's time. I live in Utah and it just sickens me to read the idiotic posts that people leave on the KSL media site, I would love to just be able to look at one of them so called experts in the eyes. R.I.P. Yavette, Trent and Brent.

[bulldoghistorian]

stingy send me some fangers all the way t europe


thats just crap what happened to him

[bulldoghistorian]

stingy had some good vise grip stuff

[ONP]

I have 5 of Stingy's dogs. If anybody knows of any others out there please have them pm me.