LONE TREE, Colo. — A man accused of murder met with a parole officer days after the alleged killing but before he was identified as a suspect, according to Department of Corrections records.
James Matthew Neal is accused of killing 73-year-old Michael Lohmeier on Nov. 4, according to Lone Tree Police. Five days later, a parole officer met with Neal because his mom reported safety concerns, the records show.
Department of Corrections records show that office learned about a warrant for Neal's arrest on Nov. 11 and there is no indication parole officers knew he was being investigated when they met.
9NEWS obtained a log of Neal's parole records, through a public record request.
On Nov. 8, Neal's mother called the parole office, according to the logs. The CPO (Community Parole Officer) called his mom back.
"Mom told me that O (offender) is using again and they no longer feel safe with her son in their home when he is using," it reads.
A parole officer met with Neal the next day, Nov. 9.
"O (offender) self admitted to meth usage 3 days ago," the log states.
The Department of Correction took no action and law enforcement would soon lose track of Neal.
"Nothing further," the log reads. Neal had a follow up visit scheduled for Dec. 11.
A few days after the Nov. 9 meeting, Lone Tree Police publicly named Neal as a suspect, while asking the public for help locating him.
A Wyoming Highway Patrol Trooper arrested Neal on Nov. 22 while investigating vehicle thefts. The arrest occurred after a pursuit with several law enforcement agencies.
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