23-year-old given maximum life sentence for 4th street murder and home invasion

IDAHO FALLS - A county prosecutor referred to a 23-year-old man as potentially the most dangerous person he's met during a sentencing Tuesday, where the young man was given a maximum life sentence.
District Judge Michael Whyte sentenced Lance Jonathon Broncho to a minimum of 35 years and a maximum of life in prison for the first-degree murder of 51-year-old Eric Leask.
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[@bentleygigeelindsley3178]

He should be in jail for life. He killed someone. Throw away the key!! Boo hoo! I didn’t have the best home life growing up, but I’m not going around breaking into homes & shooting people

[@BlessedMomfmTexas]

Holy crap. He stabbed someone before this????? And was let out??? Absolutely not. He deserves life without parole. Either way, parole board isnt letting this monster out.

[@jenford7078]

He'll have plenty of time to draw on himself in prison while others are safe.

[@Ann-sj4pt]

He can share Wilson’s Sharpies

[@sherryweems8579]

So it's just me, or does this killer look like a DEVIL???????

[@myreasonforlife.9511]

Yeah he's trying to go for the Wade Wilson look. 🤡 To look like you fell asleep on a wet comic book.

[@holaholahola473]

Just 23 and just threw his life away. Instead of trying to do better. Get himself outta the life he was in, he took a life and will now spend the rest of his miserable life caged like the animal he is. What a waste.

[@STCatchMeTRACjRo]

it's his life to throw away, it's in his right to throw away his own life but not the lives of others.

[@azff]

Don't compare him to animals. Animals don't kill for sport.

[@josimpson7999]

However wretched or difficult someone’s life is, it’s baffling that so many young men utterly throw their lives away by committing murder. How can spending the rest of their lives in prison be a preferable option?

[@TheFrogfeeder]

For the last 25 years or so, kids have been raised with no failure, no consequences, no morals, and no work ethic. At home, at school, out in public…

[@Lplumley]

This poor woman and her son will suffer for years, possibly for the rest of their lives, but this "man" can just go to his cell and lay down, still have contact with others, play games and the lawyers are trying to get less time.

[@virginiaharvey6144]

Scumbag what a wastecof critical space go there mate bubba is yo next port of call

[@BlessedMomfmTexas]

Much respect 🙏 to the Proscuter. He's absolutely spot on!! I had a bad childhood, and i choose to do better with my life...

[@magdasmith1421]

Good for you. Be proud of yourself.❤

[@Mark-qv4bn]

Same.

[@imcopper]

23 years old and what a life he has made for himself so early on his journey. Woe is me says this generation of criminals, but but but I wasnt raised well ! B.S

[@Drae_Dirt]

The woe part you’re talking about is actually asked by the defense attorney. According to psychologist, sociologists, and other -ologists, environment plays a big role in how someone unfolds later in life. Im not giving this dude excuses cause there are none when one knows right from wrong but his lawyer has a job to do and an important one at that (and no, its not only to get criminals out of their consequences) ^__^

[@WolfRoss]

What does he expect for a home invasion? In most households he would not still be alive. Even with my grandfather born in 1899 he would have had a shot gun in his face. Too many homeowners have been killed and tortured in home invasions.

[@LisaFerguson-lw8il]

@WolfRoss Making a home burgler-proof is much more sensible than having guns.

[@WolfRoss]

@@LisaFerguson-lw8il There is no such thing. People even break out of prisons.

[@kathyflinn8070]

Can't decide if he looks more like Dracula or Satan! 😅

[@jaxonalbertson3056]

@@LisaFerguson-lw8ilwhat a dumb thing to say. Move to Canada

[@cshubs]

@@LisaFerguson-lw8il Sounds like the unsinkable Titanic.

[@celticwarrior777]

He brought great shame to his family and community

[@douglas-hughes]

There is no direct evidence his family or his community feels any real shame. Multigenerational violent gang criminals are tolerated and revered in this "community."

[@RobertaReal7980]

He got life? May he live a long long time

[@ceciliamasters5972]

The death penalty needs to be reinstated in our nation.

[@amberchase7959]

100 percent agreed

[@BlessedMomfmTexas]

It's in Idaho. Not sure why he didn't get it.

[@STCatchMeTRACjRo]

true but in DP cases the criminal has many chances for an appeal. won't it be nerve-racking for the victim's family/friends to believe every year that the criminal's sentence could be reduced to life instead of DP?

[@westernhemisphere2205]

He mouthed the words I love you to someone. He knows he needs money pay commissary. This is a broken human being with no respect for human life.

[@montanalilac]

Is that the Archibald that defended Lori Daybell?

[@Agent47-py4zi]

Yes

[@OttawaAndy]

Yes, and Thomas as well. I wish the video had been this clear during her trial!

[@Slubbernard]

Prayers for the victims

[@rosealaska6595]

I thought it was him, Lori lawyer

[@vernareed2692]

​@@rosealaska6595looks like Archibald lost weight.

[@maisies927]

It's crazy that a criminal can decide their own punishment.

[@JakeH-m2n]

They can’t

[@hnormizzle]

I haven’t finished the video yet. What punishment did he choose?

[@CuttinEJ]

I didn’t watch the whole thing. There should be no plea deal for premeditated murder.

[@BarbaraHockman-l9l]

This kid best stay in prison so he can try bullying people just as evil as his deeds are…and he is….

[@tarab9530]

Archibald looks a lot calmer than he was with Vallow-Daybell.

[@Ittybitty733]

Which one is Archibald?? I didn't watch the Lori vallow case until recently

[@lilpetite65]

​@@Ittybitty733He is the one on the right..tall one

[@wroffinwroffer6713]

Mr. Archibald on right with mustache. Mr. Thomas on left. Same exact attys that represented Lori Vallow Daybell.

[@kimberlyschleiger6196]

Haha! I wonder if anyone has started a fan page for Jim Archibald and John Thomas. I see them everywhere now. Their jobs must be difficult.

[@BlessedMomfmTexas]

No way. This kid deserves life!! Parole board won't be letting this monster out. The Proscuter is absolutely correct.

[@Querencia7779]

Who the HELL raised and created this monster?

[@joer8761]

Satan😮😮

[@ropesgal]

Gangs

[@virginiaharvey6144]

Another monster maybe

[@Carolyn-es7pf]

Satan

[@william_mac]

You put somebody like this out on the streets again, that's irresponsibility. Yet Idaho will put him out there after 25 years. I'll be long gone by then, thank God. I still don't think he realizes the harm he has done to the families.

[@nada7.077]

With Lance Broncho’s past violent history and violent Propensities the prosecution should have insisted on pursuing the death penalty! Lance Broncho is violent no matter where is, out in public and incarcerated!

[@kathyflinn8070]

These lawyers were Lori Daybell's lawyers. Her son Colby has a new podcast with a new jailhouse phone conversation with Lori. She reveals even more about Tylee's and JJ 's murders! Warning! It is very hard to hear her explain what really happened. Just sickening!

[@celticwarrior777]

Aw so it is

[@hnormizzle]

I had to stop listening to her excuses. Telling Colby that Tylee wanted to be cremated and that she came to her in death and apologized to Lori “for being a brat.” I wonder if she will ever just be honest. Maybe once she has exhausted all appeals. Is she insane? Is she lying? Has she lied so much to herself that she believes this is the truth?

[@susanmoore7229]

Looks like Mr Broncho will be about 58 before he’s considered for parole 👍

[@sallybowles5576]

I don’t believe that he will ever change, Mr broncho should have been given life without parole

[@lesleyhughes3174]

With that psychological issue and brain changes as a drug user, you are no doubt right. Let's remember that.

[@brenda2038]

⁸😢òĺò7​@@lesleyhughes3174

[@hnormizzle]

@@lesleyhughes3174Does the brain regenerate itself after drug damage? Or is that permanent?

[@lesleyhughes3174]

@@hnormizzle permanent

[@princessmariposa828]

He doesn't care

[@dianehannah3707]

Keep him locked up then he can’t hurt nobody

[@aliciareyna4342]

Such a loser. Throw away the key.

[@shelleyjohnston1106]

Archibald looks like he got older.

[@kimberlyschleiger6196]

I always thought he looked half asleep but he’s a great lawyer.

[@WiseChild1987]

I think he looks younger, thinner, and much less stressed!

[@KESnSC]

Good to see Archibald and Thomas still hard at work defending the worst of the worst. I do respect them. I just read about the standoff. When cops came, Broncho barricaded himself and did not come out for 2 hours until Swat sent in tear gas.

[@BlessedMomfmTexas]

They're Defense attorney's!! If u respected them, perhaps you wouldn't say anything. Our Justice system wouldn't Work without them. Defense attorneys are needed. PRAYING FOR THE VICTIMS. HE DOES DESERVE LIFE IN PRISON.

[@dannysigurdson7108]

​@@BlessedMomfmTexaswhat a strange comment- she was saying that she respected the work they do by representing clients accused of such heinous crimes. You're supporting her comment and chastising her at the same time lol

[@monicalm2283]

Why not the death penalty? Murdered someone....

[@hnormizzle]

It was part of the plea agreement.

[@cann-e2q]

demon

[@qreeneyez916]

*what hurts me most is most of these kids are troubled kids, teens adults. People who had little to no motivation for life, someone whose parents either tried or didn’t try. These kids need an outlet & a safe place to go. Guns down hands up! Not only that but stop taking each other out, and others. Life is so beautiful and has so much more to offer, I promise jail is not it. Life has so much potential you just have to find it. Prayers to the family affected by his poor actions, may this person turn their life around*

[@WyattRyeSway]

Another genius with a tattooed face. Wow

[@carolebell6901]

Vile creature

[@rrrjjj5572]

Is the defense attorney falling asleep at times?

[@carolynsears1710]

There Mr Archibald! Nice to see you

[@ang-ee]

I knew I seen him somewhere

[@amberchase7959]

​@@ang-eein Lori Vallow Daybell case

[@RollinRocker]

35 to life was the exact sentence.

[@toribern816]

Should be LWOP or DP imo.

[@toribern816]

Thanks.

[@toribern816]

Lmao. Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@d.jensen5153]

Who knows? He might have made a great Arctic explorer 150 years ago. How much is nature and how much is nurture? How much is environment?

[@ValeriePeterson-w5f]

He should be in prison for life!!

[@WiseChild1987]

Prayers for the victims and family! 🙏 🙏🙏 Thank you for sharing, EIN! Nate, you should do a story about the new State Public Defender office, particularly the pay scale for experienced, talented, and ethical attorneys (as well low pay for contract attorneys) such as attorneys Thomas and Archibald. I’m fairly confident they are NOT being compensated appropriately! Strong representation of defendants is important for our democracy and the criminal justice system as a whole.

[@carrollbridges6427]

Life at 23 yrs old. Sad

[@STCatchMeTRACjRo]

the sad is what happened to the victims, both those dead and living with the suffering; nobody chose that. he choose to ruin his own life; the victims did not.

[@rickreese5794]

Caint fix da stupid 😮

[@josimpson7999]

He should have thought of that before he committed murder, shouldn’t he?

[@GC2024_]

His arrest pic tells all you need to know about him

[@OttawaAndy]

Jeez what did he do while he was in jail? Four felonies.

[@BlessedMomfmTexas]

Sad. 23 years old and speading life in prison!! Parents need to parent!! Starts in the home!! Praying 🙏 for the victims.

[@Lavender-blue80]

Who was the judge who sentenced him

[@Eastidnews]

District Judge Michael Whyte.

[@tecora7419]

as a mother my heart goes out to his mother and the family of the victims.

[@harrylessinger5769]

The defendant reminds me of Eddie Munster with a neck tattoo. 😀

[@fionnmaccumhaill3257]

Archibald represents only the very best 😂

[@EASTSIDERIDER707]

Evil Eddie Munster.

[@susanmoore7229]

What is his name? It’s not in the description anywhere. Found it. He’s Lance Broncho

[@OttawaAndy]

Lance Jonathon Broncho

[@susanmoore7229]

@@OttawaAndythanks Andy 😊

[@jstreett1]

I can't believe it - he looks like such an upstanding citizen!

[@MT-go6iw]

The attorneys represented Lori Vallow. No doubt a tough task representing the worse of the worse. One thing I would suggest is they look at the people giving victim impact statements. Acknowledge them. Perhaps your clients will too. A small but a big one.

[@retroqueenbeeart]

He has a choice ❤

[@geraldbrown2875]

I don't understand how these kids are so violent at such a young age. Senseless killings, and now he threw his life away. Sad all the way around!

[@celticwarrior777]

Whats rest of the story? Hes killed people on his street?

[@catherineseiler7407]

Lori Vallow attorney

[@Laurie504yall]

Is Archibald a public defender?!

[@catherineseiler7407]

Yes he is a public defender

[@Eastidnews]

Yes. He is a death-penalty certified public defender.

[@Laurie504yall]

@Eastidnews, I should've realized that during the Vallow trial. Thanks for responding, I'm a big fan of y'all!

[@sarahteagarden9409]

He’s lost the weight!!

[@vernareed2692]

​@@sarahteagarden9409that's what I thought too!!

[@JenniferWaite63]

What is the defendant looking at? He keeps looking back at someone or something.

[@azff]

'My client has had a tough time, a rough life'. - Attorney Say no more fam!!! Time served. Your client is free to go home and carry on with his life. Gimme a fk'n break. 🙄

[@marcelinos4473]

He said a lot of people have had a bad childhood.....dame

[@celticwarrior777]

Cant hear it ill come back listen when i have more quiet

[@lesare6509]

Is it Idaho or Utah bringing back the firing squad? Heard one of states got that approved. That will scare some of these DP criminals! Wow the prosecutor did a pretty moving speech there! So true, in 25 years, babies born today will be adults possibly with their own families, a lot in that room will be dead, those need protection from this kind of killer, he won’t be to old if they parole him, so is why he needed minimum 45 yrs., near 70. Bless the victims, sounds like that lady & son really having problems from Bronchos choices.

[@cynthiabelloso7522]

Clown😢

[@connie2558]

They will be forever more known as Lori's attorneys.

[@monicawestrn]

Why not the death penalty in this case?

[@texasgina]

Archibald wow

[@kcfriend5021]

Correct and proper sentence.

[@gottagift]

I cannot assume the role of the Judge but i would want to be sure that he is incarcerated until the age of 70(47 years/2071)

[@manfrummt]

There should be no such thing as prison gangs and no time for misbehavior in prison, as they MUST work in order to survive. Instead it's just a little boy's camp. They should be REQUIRED to work for EVERYTHING they get, including shelter, just like us out here. The way we treat these prisoners is a reflection of a pathetic society.

[@myreasonforlife.9511]

The problem with the kids these days is they're broken. The 20th century children got to grow up 2 fast, and they're introduced to too much. Definitely sad how they waste their lives away, find something better else to do besides waste tax money.!

[@manfrummt]

I pray he is humbled before God.

[@davidboyer5362]

What a waste of life.😮

[@justincase9463]

Little Eddy Munster’s life sure took a bad turn. 😢

[@lynneuribeross2695]

There should be no plea deals in murder cases!!!!!

[@BlessedMomfmTexas]

This poor family. :( i can't even imagine. This family will forever pay the price for this Dumb monster!! The victims need to Sue the state of Idaho for all these damages. I do know, if ur a victim in Texas, the state pays you for somethings. Yep, work with victim services, ma'am. Keep fighting 💪 for yourself and ur family. Rest in paradise 🙏 eric.

[@askalds]

Sentence at 54:00

[@seriously6649]

He is mean mugging the State. Not really what I would call repentant. Sometimes you just know the guys who will live well in the prison setting.

[@gunghodps]

Life in prison

[@gaynorwells9592]

Some people are just EVIL.

[@hanzwind]

Did he come to America from Sweden?

[@arcana_mystery]

lol his tattoos 😂😂😂

[@Roger-lt9fe]

Please 🙏 forgive this young man!! Ten years only

[@Ann-sj4pt]

You simping?

[@72stones43]

What percentage of irresponsible people have tattoos?

[@Brandy-u6f]

Lock up for ever!🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@KimBarnier]

Entitlement !!!! I don’t have to get an education I don’t have to work I can do as I want And if I want it I want it now! If I’m not given it?I EILL TAKE IT REGARDLESS HIW I GET IT !!! ENTITLEMENT ! God help us all !

[@sizey8105]

How long are we going to still accept that he had a hard life. And his childhood wasn’t the best as an excuse for his appalling behaviour? These bully’s will cry crocodile tears at the drop of a hat. All the good things they’re going to do when they get out. Plus they are all dead beat dads. Who have nothing to do with their kids while they’re free. But as soon as they’re in jail they become dad of the year? Yeah I get it and I sympathise with you. But my feelings go to the victims a long time before they even go anywhere near that thing! Enjoy your little cell and enjoy being someone’s funboy 👦🏻

[@toribern816]

8:52 this is so sad. I would trade places with her if I could….

[@lynneuribeross2695]

Parent failure.

[@Sir_Winston_Smith_Oceania]

What percent of a tattooers clients have brushes with the law?

[@rossini55]

Poorly worded title. I thought this was his 4th murder.

[@beck9314]

he will be a old man when he gets out

[@hecter3008]

Thsi lawyer needs to pick better cases. He did the Vallow case.

[@kathykoeven]

Sadly someone has to defend even the worst of the worst.

[@teresahewgill3588]

I’m not 100% sure but I think the judge/court appoints the public defender.

[@CatskillsGrrl]

He’s a public defender.

[@cattycorner8]

Is he in a gang?

[@jonnieinbangkok]

Joe Brandon's federal Bureau of Prisons let this killer out. Remember in November!

[@Valturnaqueen]

Monster

[@dtharge4082]

Illegal???

[@SolzeyeJewels]

No, he's not. STOP.

[@mamabees2115]

Looks native not illegal

[@KatieAllison77]

Definitely Native American.

[@singmysong1167]

I noticed he speaks clear, concise English.

[@isaorozco778]

Nah you got it wrong. What dumb comment!

[@almerindadacosta9284]

Whats with these tattos when people go to jail specialy when there in jail

[@celticwarrior777]

Gang stuff

[@LaurenW-g2s]

Another DEI hire...

[@luv2stack]

Dude could be a model

[@chiricanita6697]

Of what?

[@findingdimes]

He looks like Eddie Munster.

[@isaorozco778]

I see it too. He has very strong facial features.

[@NikkiYoung-et3qi]

Yet carly gregg gets life without porale

[@luv2stack]

@@chiricanita6697 Of the Devil

[@joer8761]

This guy looks scary. Y😅 you are TOAST