NAMPA, Idaho — The Nampa man charged in connection with his 12-day-old baby's death waived his right to a preliminary hearing Tuesday morning in Canyon County court.
Brian Lemke and the baby's mother, Allysen Armenta, are both charged with felony counts of injury to a child and failure to report a death.
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Investigators with Child Protective Services were actively attempting to conduct a welfare check on the family when the baby died on December 16.
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The coroner's office is still working to determine an official cause of death.
Lemke remains in custody on a $500,000 bond, which will be up for discussion at a future hearing. He is expected back in court on February 5.
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