Nevada man sentenced to 17 years for eastern Idaho drug trafficking
A 45-year-old Nevada man will spend more than 17 years in federal prison for his role in a large-scale drug trafficking operation that funneled…
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Meridian Police: Suspect Attempted to Burn Ambulance Inside DHS Office After Crash
Meridian Police is searching for a suspect who crashed a stolen ambulance from a local hospital late Wednesday night before crashing it into a…
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75-Year-Old Custer County Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Possession of Child Pornography
A 75-year-old Custer County man will spend up to two decades in prison after being caught in the act of viewing child pornography. On February 10th,…
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Victims Identified in Sunday Night Stabbing; Suspect in Custody
Following the arrest of their alleged attacker, authorities have identified the victims of a violent Sunday night stabbing. The victims have been…
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Tyler Peterson sentenced for role in 12-year-old brother’s death
The brother of 12-year-old West Haven boy, Gavin Peterson, who died of child abuse in 2024, now knows how long he will spend in prison.
Tyler…
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Pocatello Police search for suspect in double stabbing
At approximately 10:06 p.m. on February 15, 2026, officers responded to the 700 block of South Arthur Avenue after receiving reports that two women…
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BCSO Issues Urgent Warning: Jail Bonding Scams Targeting Bonneville County
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is sounding the alarm following a surge in reports of jail inmate bonding scams targeting the area. This…
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Prosecutor clears Bonneville County officers in December shootings
Bonneville County Prosecutor Randy Neal has cleared 3 officers of any wrongdoing during two separate officer-involved shootings.…
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Chilling images are the biggest break so far in the Nancy Guthrie case. Here’s what stands out to law enforcement experts
CNN, FBI, INSTAGRAM, SAVANNAH GUTHRIE, X , @PIMASHERIFF By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Video and images showing an armed, masked individual…
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Idaho death row inmate Erick Hall dies of natural causes
Erick Hall, the convicted murderer behind two of Idaho’s most notorious cold cases, will not face the state’s execution chamber. The Idaho…
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New Hulu Docuseries revisits Pocatello killing of Cassie Stoddart; “The Scream Murder” to debut Wednesday
Hulu is set to premiere a gripping three-part true‑crime documentary examining the 2006 murder of Pocatello teenager Cassie Stoddart — a case…
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Teen pleads guilty to murder of Blackfoot woman
A teen who was charged in the killing of a woman last fall in Blackfoot has entered a guilty plea in…
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Custer County man arrested for grand theft
A man in Custer County was arrested early this morning on charges of grand theft, trespassing, and possession of a controlled substance.
According…
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Bonneville County man arrested on multiple child pornography charges
A local man is facing multiple felony charges after a multi-agency investigation allegedly uncovered a massive hoard of child pornography on his…
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Two arrested on felony drug charges after Tuesday’s police chase along I-15
A high-speed chase from Blackfoot to Idaho Falls ended in a crash and two arrests Tuesday after a wanted man allegedly fled a rest area to avoid a…
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A prosecutor’s 18-year-old child was there when Charlie Kirk was shot. Is that a conflict of interest?
The 22-year-old man charged with the murder of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk is due back court this week in Utah in his bid to get the…
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Local man arrested after allegedly threatening to shoot roommate “in the face” during argument over flashlight
A 34-year-old Bonneville County man is in custody facing multiple felony charges after allegedly threatening to shoot his roommate “in the face”…
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Shelley man arrested for battery and mayhem after Police standoff at local trailer park
A Shelley man is behind bars today following a violent fight that turned into a police standoff at a local trailer park late Wednesday…
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North Idaho non-profit director sentenced for $154K Medicaid fraud
A North Idaho woman has been sentenced to three years of probation after orchestrating a scheme to defraud the state’s Medicaid program of more…
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Idaho Falls man found guilty of striking officer while filming traffic stop
A 33-year-old local man faces up to five years in state prison after a jury found him guilty of striking a police officer during a confrontation last…
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Blackfoot police search for vandal after sewer ‘sabotage’ on Hill View Dr.
The City of Blackfoot is calling on the public for help after an intentional act of vandalism that left local homeowners facing costly repairs and…
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Bonneville County jury convicts 45-Year-Old Ririe Man of aggravated assault
A 45-year-old Ririe man faces up to five years in prison following a felony conviction in Bonneville County.
After a three-day trial, a jury found…
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Attorney General: Seven sentenced for child exploitation; Three from Bonneville County face decades in prison
In the last two months, seven individuals, including three from Bonneville County, were sentenced to prison after being convicted of crimes against…
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Chubbuck woman faces felony charges for allegedly stealing SUV with infant inside
A 37-year-old Idaho woman faces serious felony charges after allegedly stealing an SUV with a sleeping infant inside on Sunday night.
Rikki Johnson…
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Former BYU Baseball Player Candon Dahle released early from jail following controversial plea deal
Candon Dahle, the former BYU baseball player whose controversial plea deal after crimes against a minor sparked widespread public outcry, has been…
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West Idaho bus driver arrested on child exploitation charges
On Wednesday, January 21, Jeremy Wakeley, 42, was taken into custody on several counts of possession of child pornography and one count of child…
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Utah man arrested after allegedly using a hidden camera to film family
A Davis County man is facing charges of sexual exploitation of a minor and voyeurism after he was allegedly caught using a hidden camera to film…
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Boise hospital ambush suspect reaches plea deal to avoid death penalty
Nicholas Umphenour, the man accused of engaging in a deadly hospital ambush to free a white supremacist inmate, has reached a plea deal with…
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Idaho Falls man sentenced to 55 years for second-degree murder in fatal beating
Robert Wyatt Lange, 21, of Idaho Falls, has been sentenced today, January 16th, 2026. He will be serving a fixed 20 years, indeterminate for 35…
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Two men arrested for masked burglary and aggravated battery on local homeowner
Two Idaho Falls men were arrested late Wednesday night after an alleged masked burglary at a Bonneville County home, where they’re accused of…
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One arrested in connection to deadly Salt Lake City church shooting
Salt Lake City police have arrested one man in connection with last week’s shooting outside a Salt Lake City church in which two people were killed…
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Idaho Falls Police release video of fatal officer-involved shooting on Cleveland Street
The Idaho Falls Police Department has released body camera footage and identified the suspect in a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred just…
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Sugar City man arrested for 10 counts of possession of child pornography
A 29-year-old Sugar City man is in custody following a multi-month investigation into the possession of child pornography.
Jacob Morris was arrested…
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Two dead, 8 injured after shooting at Utah LDS Church
Police are responding to a shooting near 660 N Redwood Road in Salt Lakce City and have closed Redwood Road to traffic. They have confirmed multiple…
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New felony drug charges filed against suspect in fatal Pocatello DUI crash
A Chubbuck man already facing charges for a fatal DUI crash that killed 29-year-old Lena Phelps of Pocatello last month is now facing additional…
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SWAT responding to active shooter situation in Northern Idaho
Authorities in northern Idaho are responding to an active shooter at the Shoshone County Courthouse in Wallace, Idaho.
Preliminary details are still…
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Arizona man arrested in multi-state investigation for online enticement of minors
A 29-year-old Arizona man is in custody following a multi-state investigation into the inappropriate relationships with minors, including Idahoans,…
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41-Year-Old Canadian charged with felony child enticement of a child following undercover ICAC investigation
A Canadian truck driver is facing felony charges of enticing a child over the internet following an undercover sting operation by the Idaho Internet…
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Quadruple murder suspect, Benjamin Roy Naylor, pleads guilty, avoids death penalty
The man accused of killing four people across two southern Idaho counties has accepted a plea agreement to avoid the death penalty, the Cassia County…
Continue Reading IFPD: Man fatally shot after lunging for knife during domestic call
An Idaho Falls man was killed early Monday morning in an officer-involved shooting after he allegedly lunged at police with a knife during a domestic…
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ISP Dispatchers receive Distinguished Achievement Awards for role in kidnapping descue
Two Idaho State Police Regional Communications Officers are being recognized for their pivotal role in rescuing a kidnapped woman and capturing a…
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Multi-agency narcotics investigation leads to three arrests and major drug busts in Idaho Falls
Several suspected drug traffickers and a convicted felon are off the street as a result of a multi-agency narcotics investigation that culminated in…
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Quadruple homicide suspect Benjamin Naylor expected to enter guilty pleas
Benjamin Roy Naylor is expected to plead guilty to four counts of murder stemming from a July quadruple homicide that spanned Cassia and Minidoka…
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Nampa man arrested on seven counts of Child Exploitation
A 40-year-old Nampa man is in custody following an investigation by the Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit. Attorney General Raúl…
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All individuals involved in Pocatello Sunday morning shooting identified; Charges pending
After a thorough investigation, Pocatello detectives have identified every individual connected to a Sunday morning shooting that left a man…
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Armed suspect hospitalized after deputy-involved shooting in Bonneville County
An east Idaho man has been hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after a multi-county search ended in a shootout with Bonneville County…
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Driggs sex offender facing federal child exploitation charges pleads not guilty; released on home confinement
A 68-year-old Driggs man and registered sex offender is facing federal charges after allegedly sharing and promoting child sexual abuse material.…
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Former Idaho American Legion Commander, Charles Abrahamson, indicted for embezzling over $1.4 Million
Charles Thomas Abrahamson, a former commander of the Idaho American Legion, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boise on charges of wire…
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Early morning shooting in Pocatello under investigation
On December 14, 2025, at approximately 2:00 a.m., officers with the Pocatello Police Department located an adult male lying in the roadway near the…
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Man dies of apparent self-inflicted gunshot after child shot in Lincoln County domestic incident
A 40-year-old man is dead, and an eight-year-old child is recovering from a gunshot wound after a domestic shooting incident turned violent in…
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Kidnapping charges dropped against BYU-Idaho student in Idaho Falls Costco incident
Bonneville County Prosecutor Randy Neal has announced a press conference regarding the alleged kidnapping that occurred at the Idaho Falls Costco…
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U of I killer, Bryan Kohberger, reportedly threatening self-harm in bid to force prison transfer
Confessed killer and inmate Bryan Kohberger is reportedly considering desperate measures to force the Idaho Department of Corrections to move him…
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Watchdog report finds Idaho immigrants detained in Wilder raid moved far from home, and from their attorneysÂ
On a Sunday afternoon in October, a man went to the horse racetrack in Wilder, a small Idaho farming town, hoping to unwind after a long week at his…
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Sage Raceway owner charged with felony sexual battery of a child
Owner of Sage Raceway, Rubin Burkett, was arrested after a 17-year-old reported to police that he was sexually assaulted while driving a…
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Deterring car thieves when cold weather’s not enough
A rash of car thefts and burglaries in eastern Idaho highlights the importance of proper preventative…
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Lock Your Doors: Rexburg Police issue urgent warning after overnight crime spree
The Rexburg Police Department took to Facebook to issue an urgent warning, confirming that several stolen vehicles were allegedly used in a string of…
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Former Downard Funeral Home owner Lance Peck loses private counsel over $37K in unpaid legal fees
A major shake-up has taken place in the criminal case against Lance Peck, the former owner of Downard Funeral Home. Peck’s private attorney, Richard…
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BYU-I Student charged with kidnapping infant at Idaho Falls Costco
A Brigham Young University-Idaho student has been charged with kidnapping a four-week-old infant after allegedly taking a shopping cart containing…
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Accused National Guard shooter held without bond after pleading not guilty to murder and assault charges from hospital bed
By Casey Gannon, Holmes Lybrand, Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — An Afghan man appeared in court virtually from his hospital bed in Washington, DC…
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Two National Guardsmen in critical condition after targeted shooting in DC
Two West Virginia National Guardsmen were killed in a shooting in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, according to West Virginia Gov. Patrick…
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60-Year-Old arrested following drunken disturbance/standoff in Idaho Falls parking lot
A 60-year-old Idaho Falls man was arrested Sunday evening after a drunken disturbance in the parking lot of Boozers/Shari’s off Broadway in Idaho…
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Two men arrested after fleeing from traffic stop, crashing in Idaho Falls yard
Two men are now in custody after crashing into an Idaho Falls neighborhood while fleeing a traffic stop early Monday morning, November 24, 2025.
The…
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Bonneville County man arrested on Felony Rape charges of 16-year-old
A 27-year-old Bonneville County man, Jose Luis Silvas, was arrested yesterday morning, November 20, 2025, and is facing a Felony Rape charge after…
Continue Reading Accused quadruple murderer Benjamin Naylor waives peliminary hearing, attorneys eye plea deal
Benjamin Naylor, 56, of Burley, was back in court Thursday, Nov. 20, where his attorneys indicated they are pursuing a plea agreement deal.
Naylor…
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Teton County Sheriff’s Office seizes over a kilogram of cocaine during traffic stop near Victor
A routine traffic stop led to a major drug seizure in Teton County, as the Sheriff’s Office recovered more than a kilogram of cocaine valued at over…
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“He stole my father”: Patrick Shelton’s family speaks out for the first time after killer’s sentencing
The family of Patrick Shelton is speaking out for the first time, sharing their pain and anger just hours after Allan Douglas Bruce was sentenced…
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Wyoming Man charged with felony kidnapping after missing Utah teen found in Idaho
A Wyoming man is now in custody after a multi-state search for a 16-year-old girl reported missing out of Utah.
Anthony Holm, 42, of Star Valley,…
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Idaho Corporate Exec Pleads Guilty to Insider Trading
A prominent Idaho corporate executive has pleaded guilty to insider trading related to a 2024 corporate acquisition. According to court documents,…
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Grand Jury indicts man with Idaho Falls murder, four others charged with conspiracy
A Bonneville County Grand Jury has returned indictments in connection with a deadly shooting that occurred earlier this year north of Idaho Falls…
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Challis man sentenced to 20 years in Custer County murder case
The man charged with killing Patrick Shelton, 47, of Custer County, is scheduled to be sentenced in court on Monday…
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“This is a Nightmare”: Goncalves Family/Moscow community denounces Lifetime movie based on Idaho Murders
A planned Lifetime movie based on the murders of four University of Idaho college students by Bryan Kohberger has been met with a wave of online…
Continue Reading Missouri Man sentenced to 10 years for trafficking cocaine into Idaho
Court records show Jones was a high-volume cocaine distributor in the Treasure Valley area. Investigators say the 34-year-old would travel to…
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Bryan Kohberger ordered to pay additional restitution to victims’ families
Confessed killer Bryan Kohberger has been ordered to pay more than $3,000 in additional restitution to the families of two University of Idaho…
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Idaho Falls and Nampa men arrested in two cases of child exploitation
Last week, the Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children task force arrested two Idaho men in separate cases for alleged sexual exploitation of a child,…
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West Idaho man sentenced to 15 years for enticing children online in undercover sting
Attorney General Raúl Labrador announced today that Garrett Ray Vanni, 38, of Boise, was sentenced to up to 15 years in prison for attempting to…
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Kohberger attorneys fight victim funeral costs; Judge questions ‘no income’ claim
Attorneys for convicted killer Bryan Kohberger were back in court Wednesday, challenging a request to pay for the urns and part of the funeral…
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Rexburg Police nab suspected tagger who targeted 35+ local businesses in vandalism spree
After a multi-month tagging spree targeting local businesses, the Rexburg Police Department announced Tuesday morning, November 4th, that the…
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Idaho Falls man sentenced in multi-year Wyoming poaching spree
A multi-year investigation recently wrapped up in Lincoln County on Sept. 24Â when Rodney Gilstrap of Idaho Falls, Idaho, was sentenced on multiple…
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Sheriff’s Office warn of jury duty scam surge in Bonneville County
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) is issuing an urgent warning following a significant uptick in jury duty scams hitting the area. In the…
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Credit card scammers targeting elderly women arrested in drug-fueled Ammon traffic stop
A small group of alleged scammers is in custody after a traffic stop led to the arrests of five men and one woman accused of preying on multiple…
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Murder charges filed in 2021 disappearance of Idaho child Michael Vaughn
The Payette County Prosecutor’s Office has officially filed murder charges in the case of Michael Vaughn, the 5-year-old boy who vanished from his…
Continue Reading Man accused of killing Patrick Shelton enters Alford plea
The man responsible for killing 47-year-old Patrick Shelton of Custer County has entered an Alfred…
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Plea agreement with former Pocatello funeral director not accepted by judge
A District Judge will not accept a plea agreement with a former Pocatello funeral home owner charged with mishandling dead…
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“Presumption of Innocence”: Judge rules accused Charlie Kirk killer can wear civilian clothes in court
Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing political activist Charlie Kirk, made his first in-person court appearance last Friday. The closed hearing…
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16-year-old charged with first-degree murder in shooting death of Blackfoot’s Rebecca Rivera
The 16-year-old suspect in a Thursday night manhunt appeared in Bingham County Court this morning, charged with first-degree murder for the fatal…
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Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office releases new bodycam/drone video in Shelley officer-involved shooting
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office has released new video footage, compiled from body camera and drone perspectives, detailing the events of the…
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Kohberger defense fights $27K restitution request for victims’ families
New developments in the case of the man who confessed to killing four University of Idaho students in November of 2022. The defense for convicted…
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Nampa man arrested on felony child exploitation charges after swift multi-agency investigation
A Nampa man is now in custody, facing multiple felony charges related to the production and distribution of child pornography.
Tuesday, October 14,…
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Traffic stop leads to sizable drug, contraband arrest in Bonneville County
A routine traffic stop in Bonneville County quickly escalated into the arrest of a Jefferson County man on multiple felony drug charges, last…
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“Operation No Return”: Dozens of convicted undocumented aliens removed from Idaho jails under new initiative
Governor Brad Little today announced a new state-funded initiative, “Operation No Return,” designed to ensure undocumented individuals convicted of…
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Driver sentenced to 10 years for 2023 DUI crash that killed teen passenger
Marco Dimitri Cuevas was sentenced to 10 years in state prison yesterday after pleading guilty to Felony Vehicular Manslaughter in a 2023 crash that…
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“Guarded by Predators”: From one voice to many: Women speak out on Idaho prison abuse
Editor’s note: The article discusses sexual assault.
In June 2024, Andrea Weiskircher thought her life was over.Â
She was sobbing in a jail cell…
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Guarded by Predators: Idaho law challenges prosecutors seeking to penalize prison guards for sexual abuse
Editor’s note: The article discusses sexual assault.
In a small courthouse in southeast Idaho, a woman incarcerated at the nearby prison had just…
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“Gaurded by Predators”: In Idaho women’s prisons, guards get away with sexual abuse and victims are blamed
Editor’s note: The article discusses sexual assault.
If they hadn’t met in prison, none of it would have happened like this. On the outside,…
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EconoLodge standoff suspect postpones plea agreement
Flores is accused of shooting at Idaho Falls police officers during a standoff at the EconoLodge Motel on Broadway Avenue in Idaho Falls in April…
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Idaho Falls Standoff Update: Convicted Felon triggers SWAT standoff after pointing replica gun at Police
The Idaho Falls Police Department has released new details regarding a tense, hours-long standoff that unfolded last night, October 13, at an…
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Jury convicts Rigby man of sexual assult; Faces life in prison
After a four-day jury trial, a Rigby man has been found guilty of a serious sex crime in Bonneville County.
23-year-old Eden Avery Danvers was…
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Two men charged after major drug and weapons bust in Shelley
Two Shelley men are facing serious felony drug trafficking and weapons charges following a massive drug bust on Wednesday that yielded thousands of…
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Jury finds Robert Lange guilty of second-degree murder in death of Idaho Falls man
Robert Wyatt Lange, 21, of Idaho Falls, was found guilty in the death of Alejandro Parades Hurtado following a four-day jury trial, Bonneville County…
Continue Reading Teton County registered sex offender charged with multiple child exploitation felonies following tip from hospital staff
A registered sex offender out of Teton County is now facing up to 87 years in prison after hospital staff reported him for possession of child…
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