Steven Pankey, 71, was found guilty in Weld County District Court for the first-degree murder and kidnapping of Jonelle Matthews, who disappeared from her home in Greeley, Colorado, about 50 miles (80.47 km) north of Denver.Pankey, who lived in Greeley at the time of the girl’s disappearance, became a suspect after prosecutors said he contacted investigators and revealed details about the killing that had not been made public.In closing arguments in the second trial, defense attorney Jessica Brazil said there was no direct evidence linking Pankey to the murder, and that her client harbors conspiracy and anti-government beliefs but is not violent.In his rebuttal, prosecutor Michael Rourke said that in one of his conversations with law enforcement, Pankey asked for immunity in exchange for information about the case.Pankey unsuccessfully ran for Idaho governor on the Constitution Party ticket in 2014, and lost a second gubernatorial bid in the 2018 Republican primaries."