UT Dylan Rounds, 19, Lucin - Box Elder County **5/28/22** Missing! Media, Maps, Timelines *NO DISCUSSION*


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Brenner has a criminal history.

On May 21, 2012, James Brenner “was sentenced to 33 months in prison for a conviction of felon in possession of a firearm. Brenner also has additional felony convictions on his criminal history,” the affidavit says.

Daily Beast reports that Brenner’s criminal history includes “malicious wounding, malicious shooting” and multiple charges of felon in possession of a firearm.

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According to East Idaho News, more details came out at Brenner’s detention hearing on the federal gun charge, with prosecutors labeling him dangerous.

That site reports that he has an “outstanding warrant from Box Elder County where he allegedly beat up a man using a lawn chair. And he also served time for attempted murder.”

“Oh he has a lengthy history of violence,” said deputy U.S. attorney Carlos Esqueda at that hearing, according to East Idaho News. “He had a shoot-out before. He has a history of shooting at people and despite that, he’s a convicted felon. He continues to carry firearms.”

Brenner’s attorney countered that the attempted murder charge was thirty years ago and dropped to “malicious shooting.” She said “he had two gun violations over the past 30 years,” East Idaho News reported.

Brenner was denied bail.

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The suspect in Dylan Rounds' murder appeared in court today.




6/5/2023

BRIGHAM CITY, Utah — The man accused of killing Dylan Rounds limped into a Utah courtroom Monday afternoon wearing an orange jumpsuit, handcuffs around his wrists and shackles on his ankles.

James Brenner spoke only one word during the nine-minute hearing in the Box Elder County Courthouse. An EastIdahoNews.com camera was rolling as First District Judge Brandon Maynard asked Brenner if he was okay with the timeline of future hearings and Brenner responded, “Yes.”

The 59-year-old is charged with aggravated murder and abuse or desecration of a human body along with some firearms charges.


Updated: Jun 6, 2023 / 07:55 PM MDT

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — 371 days have passed since Dylan Rounds was last seen. While authorities have charged a man in his death, Rounds’ family says they are anxiously waiting.

Watching his the man accused of his death, James Brenner, stumble into court on Monday, Rounds’ mother Candice Cooley said she was disgusted.

“I feel like it’s almost like he wants everybody to feel sorry for him,” said Cooley.

The speed of Brenner’s walk is similar to the speed Cooley has watched the wheels of justice turn… slowly.
 

Here is the entire hearing from James Brenner's hearing in the Box Elder County Courthouse on Monday, June 5.
 

James Brenner, man accused of killing Dylan Rounds, appears in Utah court​



6/5/23

Brenner has a violent criminal history and was arrested in June 2022 on outstanding warrants. He was booked into the Weber County Jail in Ogden, Utah on federal charges. During Monday’s hearing, Michael Studebaker, Brenner’s attorney, asked Judge Maynard to appoint co-counsel to assist in the defense. Maynard said he would look into the issue of having an additional defense attorney appointed and explained the challenges the court has to deal with as Brenner is facing both state and federal charges.

"Here's the problem that is presented in this case. Mr. Brenner is in federal custody and each time this court acts, it has to get permission from the federal government to bring Mr. Brenner in," Maynard said. Box Elder County Attorney Blair Wardle said the process takes six weeks so Brenner's next court appearance, where a decision will be made on whether to hold a preliminary hearing, won't be held until July 31.

Candice Cooley and Justin Rounds, Rounds' parents, were in the courtroom with some extended family members and explained how they felt seeing Brenner walk into the hearing.

"He's despiacble. His whole act of limping around is a complete act. It's not real," Cooley told EastIdahoNews.com. "I don't know if it is so we think he's going to die or make him some sort of deal but he wants people to feel sorry for him." Rounds added, "He looks for attention to have people feel sorry for him. That's all. I think it's an act."
 

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