A 27-year-old Pocatello man is facing a felony charge after police say he stabbed another person twice in the neck with a pocketknife during an early-morning encounter inside a Sublette Street residence — and then admitted to officers that he had intended to kill his victim.
Dylan Michael Myler was taken into custody after Pocatello police were dispatched to the scene at 3:10 a.m. Wednesday following a 911 call. When officers arrived, they found the victim with multiple stab wounds and blood spread throughout the residence, including on a bed, towels, a cellphone, and a grocery bag.
What Police Found at the Scene
According to investigators, the victim had entered Myler’s bedroom to deliver medication when the attack occurred. The victim sustained two stab wounds to the left side of the neck, a cut to the right ring finger, and two open wounds to the left forearm. Pocatello Fire Department personnel and ambulance crews treated the victim at the scene before transporting him to Portneuf Medical Center.
Officers recovered the pocketknife used in the attack from Myler’s front right pocket. When questioned, Myler told law enforcement that the victim has schizophrenia and had not been consistently taking his medication — but the statement that drew the most serious attention from investigators was Myler’s own admission: “I wanted to kill him.”
Myler has been charged with felony aggravated battery with a deadly weapon enhancement. If convicted on that charge, he faces a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison and a $50,000 fine.
Court Appearance and Bond
Myler appeared before 6th District Magistrate Judge David A. Hooste via video conference from the Bannock County Jail. The judge set bond at $10,000 and issued a no-contact order between Myler and the victim. A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for July 8.
Violent incidents requiring rapid law enforcement response have drawn continued attention in the Pocatello area. A high-risk search warrant executed by a SWAT team in Pocatello earlier this year resulted in seven arrests, reflecting ongoing public safety efforts by local agencies across Bannock County. Separately, a Pocatello man faces three felony charges following an unrelated incident at a city park involving teenage victims.
What Comes Next
Myler’s preliminary hearing is set for July 8, at which point a judge will determine whether sufficient evidence exists to proceed to trial. The no-contact order issued at his initial appearance remains in effect in the meantime. The investigation was handled by the Pocatello Police Department. The victim’s current condition was not detailed in available information beyond his initial transport to Portneuf Medical Center.
Aggravated battery with a deadly weapon is among the more serious violent offenses prosecuted in Idaho state courts. Under Idaho law, the deadly weapon enhancement can significantly affect the sentencing range a defendant faces upon conviction. Myler remains held in the Bannock County Jail pending the outcome of the July 8 hearing.