Four teens in addition to Almandinger charged in Grunwald death

PALMER — Four more Mat-Su teens have been charged, and additional charges have been filed against Erick Almandinger, in the abduction and murder of 16-year-old Palmer teen David Grunwald.

According to online court records, 18-year old Devin Peterson, 16-year old Dominic Johnson, and 19-year old Austin Barrett 16, face multiple felony counts in connection with Grunwald’s Nov. 13 kidnapping and murder. Johnson faces first-degree murder, three counts of second-degree murder, felony kidnapping, and tampering with physical evidence. Barrett's charges include one count of first-degree murder, three counts of second-degree murder and kidnapping. Peterson faces three felony counts of tampering with physical evidence and one felony count of hindering prosecution. Almandinger, 16, also faces four additional charges, including three counts of second-degree murder and tampering with physical evidence. He was arrested on one count each of first-degree murder and kidnapping on Dec. 2.

KTUU in Anchorage reports late Friday night that a fourth teen, Bradley Terrigin-Renfro, 16, of Wasilla is charged with murder in the first degree, kidnapping, two counts of murder in the second degree and tampering with evidence.

Grunwald was first reported missing Nov. 13. He failed to arrive home after dropping his girlfriend off in Palmer. His Ford Bronco was discovered burned several hours later on a trail north of Wasilla. Alaska State Troopers investigated the case, interviewing a number of area teenagers. In an affidavit filed in Palmer District Court, the investigating officer stated individuals named "D.J" and "A.B" were mentioned in the investigation.

Almandinger is currently lodged at Mat-Su Pretrial Facility. Court records indicated late Friday that the other three teens allegedly involved in the case have warrants out for their arrests. Barrett and Johnson, at this point in the investigation will be held without bail while Peterson's bail is set at $100,000.