Crime Tracker Archives

Security footage gives better picture as police investigate wallet, purse thefts

October 20, 2021 1:01 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls Police Department is currently investigating multiple reports of the theft of wallets from unsuspecting shoppers.…

Nikolas Cruz pleads guilty to murder charges and apologizes for Parkland high school massacre

October 20, 2021 8:23 AM CNN Newsource

Nikolas Cruz, the gunman who carried out the massacre of students and faculty members at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in February 2018,…

Jesse Gentle enters guilty plea

October 19, 2021 5:53 PM News Team

An Idaho Falls man has changed his plea to killing a man last…

There was a 7.2% jump in assaults on law enforcement officers in 2020, FBI says

October 18, 2021 11:16 PM CNN Newsource

More than 60,000 law enforcement officers were assaulted in the line of duty last year, up 7.2% from 2019, according to a report released Monday by…

More details released after man charged with killing 2 people

October 16, 2021 9:46 AM Linda Larsen

Leigh is charged with two counts of manslaughter and the use of a deadly weapon. …

Idaho man convicted in 1995 killing gets life sentence

October 16, 2021 8:56 AM Associated Press

BURLEY, Idaho (AP) — A south-central Idaho man convicted in the 1995 killing of a 14-year-old girl has been sentenced to life in prison.…

Trial starts in 1984 killing of girl shown on milk carton

October 13, 2021 3:45 PM Associated Press

Opening statements have started in the trial of the 1984 killing of a 12-year-old Colorado girl.…

Idaho ex-lawmaker makes 1st court appearance on rape charge

October 13, 2021 3:08 PM Associated Press

A former Idaho state lawmaker charged with rape has made his first appearance in the case in court.…

Man dies after injuries sustained in Rexburg shooting and stabbing incident

October 11, 2021 9:50 AM News Team

A Rexburg man shot in a home invasion on Sept. 20 has…

Judge grants Chad Daybell’s request for change of venue, suggests Ada County

October 8, 2021 5:31 PM News Team

Judge Steven W. Boyce has granted Chad Daybell’s change of venue request in the murder case of his wife and two…

2 arrested after investigation into August shooting incident

October 8, 2021 11:25 AM News Team

An investigation into an August shooting incident has lead to the arrest of two Idaho Falls…

Woman gets jail time for Yellowstone grizzly close encounter

October 7, 2021 2:26 PM News Team, Associated Press

A judge has sentenced an Illinois woman to four days in jail for not moving away while a grizzly bear with two cubs got dangerously close to her in…

Suspect in Yellowstone kidnapping faces life in prison

October 7, 2021 5:44 PM News Team

A former employee of Yellowstone National Park is facing life in…

He’s been on the run for 23 years. US Marshals say he may have been spotted at a Dodgers game

October 7, 2021 9:07 AM CNN

By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN The US Marshals Service is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man investigators say strongly resembles one…

Lewiston police investigate after body found in burned truck

October 6, 2021 3:27 PM Associated Press

Police in Lewiston say an autopsy failed to reveal the cause of death for a person whose body was found in a burning pickup truck last week.…

Heated debate during Chad Daybell hearing Tuesday

October 4, 2021 9:00 PM News Team

Chad Daybell is scheduled to appear before Judge Steven W. Boyce Tuesday morning for a change of venue…

Wyoming man pleads guilty to sexual exploitation of Idaho child

October 4, 2021 5:19 PM News Team

A Wyoming man pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation of a minor…

1 arrested on felony drug charges

October 4, 2021 4:43 PM News Team

An ongoing drug investigation in Bonneville County has landed a suspected drug trafficker in…

New report confirms Charles Vallow’s death caused by gunshot wounds

September 30, 2021 5:41 PM News Team

A new report has been released revealing new details on the death of Charles…

Call to Idaho poaching hotline leads to heavy sentences for Missourians

September 30, 2021 2:21 PM News Team

A simple call to Idaho’s Citizens Against Poaching (CAP) hotline of reported illegal wildlife crimes in Custer and Blaine counties, resulted in…

Chad Daybell status conference held Thursday

September 30, 2021 9:47 AM News Team

Chad Daybell is scheduled to be in court for a status conference Thursday at 10…

DEA warns of sharp increase in fake prescription pills laced with fentanyl and meth

September 28, 2021 12:34 PM CNN

The US Drug Enforcement Administration on Monday issued a public safety alert about a sharp increase of fake prescription pills laced with fentanyl…

2 arrested on multiple drug charges after report of brandishing handgun on I-15

September 28, 2021 11:08 AM News Team

Idaho State Police troopers arrested two people after a report of a man brandishing a handgun at a passing…

2 wanted men arrested after pursuit in Bonneville County

September 26, 2021 10:14 AM News Team

24 year old Augustus W. Gokey and 33 year old Kasey C. Wornek were in a pickup truck driven by Gokey when a Deputy located them on Wright Rd. just…

Idaho Falls man arrested for drug trafficking after police chase

September 25, 2021 11:09 AM News Team

During the investigation, the Trooper also found the motorcyclist was driving without privileges, his eyes were bloodshot and watery, and other…

3 individuals sentenced in southeast Idaho methamphetamine distribution case

September 24, 2021 3:14 PM News Team

Three individuals were sentenced to federal prison for possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, Acting U.S. Attorney Rafael M.…

Idaho Falls man sentenced for drug trafficking

September 24, 2021 2:59 PM News Team

A 43-year-old Idaho Falls man was sentenced to 63 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, Acting U.S.…

Federal arrest warrant issued for Brian Laundrie for his ‘use of unauthorized devices’ after Gabby Petito’s death, FBI says

September 23, 2021 4:02 PM CNN

The US District Court of Wyoming has issued a federal arrest warrant for Brian Laundrie, according to the FBI’s Denver field…

Criminal investigation into Downard Funeral Home underway

September 23, 2021 1:34 PM News Team

Pocatello Police say detectives can confirm that the case is being treated as a criminal…

The search for Gabby Petito’s fiancé Brian Laundrie continues. Here’s why it’s been so hard to find him

September 23, 2021 4:35 PM CNN

Police in Florida resumed their search this week for Brian Laundrie, the fiancé of Gabby Petito, whose remains were found…

Federal jury convicts Rigby man of attempted sexual exploitation of a child, possession of child pornography

September 22, 2021 11:46 AM News Team

After a five-day jury trial, a federal jury sitting in Pocatello found a 39-year-old Rigby man guilty of sixteen counts of attempted sexual…

Mule deer buck illegally killed with pellet gun in Pocatello

September 22, 2021 12:00 PM News Team

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information regarding the illegal killing of a mule deer buck in…

Ada County caregiver sentenced for forgery

September 22, 2021 11:27 AM News Team

Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced an Ada County woman was sentenced Tuesday for…

Number of women serving life sentences without parole has surged over the past decade, report shows

September 22, 2021 7:05 AM CNN Newsource

By Christina Carrega, CNN The number of women inmates serving life without the possibility of parole has risen 43% since 2008, adding to an already…

Pocatello man sentenced to 25 years for sexual exploitation of a child

September 21, 2021 5:46 PM News Team

A 21-year-old Pocatello man was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for producing child pornography, Acting U.S. Attorney Rafael M. Gonzalez, Jr.…

Man arrested for arson after trailer fire

September 20, 2021 3:05 PM News Team

Idaho Falls Police officers responded to a residence in the Pinewood Estates on Whispering Pines Drive for a report of a man who was threatening to…

Chad Daybell in court Monday

September 20, 2021 11:28 AM News Team

Chad Daybell is scheduled to appear before Judge Steve Boyce Monday…

Police continue Downard Funeral Home investigation

September 16, 2021 4:45 PM News Team

Detectives are continuing to work with the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses to identify cremated remains from Downard Funeral…

Fugitive hands himself in after nearly 30 years on the run

September 16, 2021 5:58 AM CNN Newsource

By Jack Guy, CNN A fugitive who spent nearly 30 years on the run after allegedly using a hacksaw blade and bolt cutters to escape from prison has…

Standoff in Jackson ends peacefully

September 15, 2021 9:38 AM News Team

A peaceful end to a police standoff in…

Downard Funeral Home owner’s licenses revoked

September 14, 2021 4:26 PM News Team

he Idaho Board of Morticians has completed its investigation into the situation where a dozen decomposing bodies and dozens of preserved fetuses were…

Woman arrested for aggravated battery with a knife

September 13, 2021 5:39 PM News Team

Idaho Falls Police Officers responded to a residence in the 1600 block of Whitney Street for a report of a physical disturbance involving a knife…

Idaho man arrested after hit-and-run, pursuit in Utah city

September 12, 2021 1:11 PM Associated Press

BOUNTIFUL, Utah (AP) — Police in Utah say an Idaho man was arrested Sunday after he rammed a police car with his truck and tried to hit two other…

Officer Involved Shooting sends suspect to hospital in critical condition

September 11, 2021 10:59 AM News Team

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) -Idaho Falls Police investigators say they received multiple 911 calls of gunfire in the area of Hurricane’s Bar on N…

Police investigate shopping thefts

September 10, 2021 10:41 AM News Team

During the past few weeks, Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies assigned to the Ammon Division have taken several calls of theft and use of…

Shooting in Jefferson County

September 10, 2021 10:00 AM News Team

Jefferson County deputies responded to a family dispute at 4134 E. 100 N. located in Jefferson County Sept. 5 at 5 p.m. …

Remains of another individual identified as Pocatello funeral home investigation continues

September 8, 2021 5:04 PM News Team

The Pocatello Police Department reports the remains of another individual have been positively identified. At this time, six individuals have been…

Lori Vallow-Daybell still incompetent for trial, Chad Daybell Nov. trial delayed

September 8, 2021 11:19 AM News Team

Lori Vallow-Daybell and Chad Daybell are scheduled to appear before Judge Steven Boyce Wednesday at 1:30…

2 wanted suspects apprehended in Wendover, Utah

August 29, 2021 2:44 PM Rachel Fabbi, Cole Sams, Linda Larsen

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office reports Marvin McDonald and Hailey Terrisse, wanted on felony aggravated battery charges related to the Aug.…

Wilks Funeral Home helping families who had loved ones at Downard

September 8, 2021 12:05 PM Linda Larsen

The grieving that comes with losing a loved one is always hard, but the tragedy that some families are now is something they could’ve never…

Remains of 5 individuals identified, 50 fetuses found as Pocatello funeral home investigation continues

September 7, 2021 4:47 PM News Team

At this time, the Pocatello Police Department reports the remains of five individuals have been positively identified.…

Capitol rioter from Idaho pleads guilty to assaulting police

September 7, 2021 5:52 PM Associated Press

An Idaho man charged with assaulting police in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol has pleaded…

Police ask you make reports online as investigation into Pocatello funeral home continues

September 6, 2021 12:16 PM News Team

The Pocatello Police Department has received hundreds of telephone calls from concerned citizens asking for information about Downard Funeral…

Couple convicted in $18M COVID-19 relief scam now on the run

September 1, 2021 7:48 PM Associated Press

A Los Angeles couple who were convicted of helping steal $18 million in COVID-19 relief funds are on the lam after cutting off their ankle…

Portland protester sentenced to 15 months for arson

September 2, 2021 7:40 AM Associated Press

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A Portland, Oregon, man has been sentenced to federal prison for arson at the Multnomah County Justice Center during a…

Canyon County man sentenced for insurance fraud

September 1, 2021 2:43 PM News Team

Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced a Canyon County man was sentenced Tuesday for insurance…

Pocatello man sentenced for possessing child pornography

September 1, 2021 11:01 AM News Team

A 41-year-old Pocatello man was sentenced to 57 months in federal prison followed by ten years of supervised release, for possessing sexually…

Man arrested for meth trafficking

August 31, 2021 5:40 PM News Team

Idaho State troopers have arrested a California man and charged him with trafficking methamphetamine after 20 pounds of meth was found in his…

Lori, Chad Daybell appear in court Monday

August 30, 2021 1:05 PM News Team

Both Lori Vallow/Daybell and Chad Daybell are scheduled to appear before Judge Steven Boyce Monday in two separate…

Police investigate Blackfoot shooting

August 30, 2021 4:09 PM News Team

Blackfoot police located an adult male who had a gunshot injury at the Sportsman’s Access on W. Bridge Street at approximately 11:58 p.m. Friday.…

Idaho man arrested for possession of child pornography

August 26, 2021 4:23 PM News Team

Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit arrested a Wendell man on…

Woman sentenced for walking on thermal area in Yellowstone

August 26, 2021 10:52 AM News Team

Acting United States Attorney Bob Murray announced a 26-year-old New Hartford, Connecticut woman was sentenced to seven days in jail for walking on…

Chad Daybell waives right to speedy trial

August 25, 2021 11:33 AM News Team

Chad Daybell has waived his right to speedy trial, according to court documents posted on Aug.…

California man charged with kidnapping Idaho girl

August 25, 2021 12:14 PM Associated Press

NAMPA, Idaho (AP) — The Canyon County Sheriff’s Office says a California man has been charged with kidnapping after he was found in a hotel with…

Idaho Falls man pleads guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine

August 20, 2021 2:33 PM News Team

A 39-year-old Idaho Falls man entered a guilty plea to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, Acting U.S. Attorney Rafael M. Gonzalez,…

Northern Idaho man charged with murder in girlfriend’s death

August 20, 2021 10:33 AM Associated Press

ST. MARIES, Idaho (AP) — A northern Idaho man has been charged with murder after investigators found his longtime partner dead of a gunshot wound…

Chubbuck police investigate hit and run

August 19, 2021 5:58 PM News Team

The Chubbuck Police Department is investigating a hit and run…

Idaho Falls man sentenced for unlawful possession of firearm

August 19, 2021 12:16 PM News Team

A 35-year-old Idaho Falls man was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 27 months in federal prison for the unlawful possession of a firearm, Acting…

Pharmacist arrested for allegedly selling Covid-19 vaccination cards on eBay

August 17, 2021 4:23 PM CNN Newsource

By Christina Carrega, CNN A licensed pharmacist was arrested in Chicago on Tuesday for allegedly selling dozens of authentic Covid-19 vaccination…

Trespasser electrocuted at Idaho Falls Power plant

August 15, 2021 1:25 PM News Team

Idaho Falls Police Department and Idaho Falls Fire Department were dispatched to Idaho Falls Power for a report of an adult male who was trespassing…

Idaho Falls man sentenced to 5 years for trafficking LSD

August 13, 2021 3:17 PM News Team

A 25-year-old Idaho Falls man was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison for trafficking lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), Acting U.S. Attorney…

Police still seek public’s help locating escapee

August 10, 2021 2:16 PM News Team, Emma Iannacone

UPDATE 8/12/21: The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is still seeking escapee Elias Daymon Diego-Bradley, who fled from work detail at the jail…

Man arrested after stabbing incident

August 9, 2021 11:18 AM News Team

Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies and Idaho Falls Fire responded to Nassau Dr. at 11:00 p.m. Saturday to a reported…

Idaho man indicted for sexually exploiting children in Alaska

August 9, 2021 12:27 PM News Team

A federal grand jury in Anchorage returned an indictment charging a Bonner County, Idaho man with sexually exploiting children and production of…

Portland records most homicides in more than 25 years

August 9, 2021 12:09 PM Associated Press

Authorities say a man was fatally shot on a TriMet bus in Portland, Oregon.…

Federal jury convicts Fort Hall man of murder

August 6, 2021 3:00 PM News Team

After a four-day jury trial, a federal jury sitting in Pocatello found a 27-year-old Fort Hall man guilty of second degree murder, Acting U.S.…

Incident that left three hospitalized remains under investigation

August 6, 2021 2:36 PM News Team

Idaho State Police troopers and Twin Falls Police Department officers are investigating an incident that sent three people to the hospital…

Ada County Man arrested for possession of child pornography

August 6, 2021 1:05 PM News Team

Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit arrested a Boise man on Thursday…

Man pleads guilty to slaying of woman in Spokane area

August 6, 2021 11:36 AM Associated Press

A man who killed a woman in March 2020 and left her nude body on a road in Mead, Washington, pleaded guilty in court to second-degree murder and…

Coast Guard offloads a record $1.4 billion in drugs

August 6, 2021 8:33 AM CNN Newsource

By Camille Furst, CNN The Coast Guard on Thursday offloaded the largest amount of illegal narcotics in its history. The Cutter James crew in Port…

Prosecutors seeking death penalty against Chad Daybell

August 5, 2021 4:25 PM Rachel Fabbi

Prosecutors have filed a motion to seek the death penalty against Chad…

Police release information regarding Blackfoot shooting where deputy was shot

August 4, 2021 10:17 AM News Team

Idaho State Police, Blackfoot Police, the Bingham County Sheriff and crime scene investigators are on scene of an incident at a house on Shilling…

Boise woman charged in connection with Jan. 6 insurrection

August 4, 2021 12:32 PM Associated Press

An Idaho woman has been charged with four misdemeanors after prosecutors said she participated in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol by…

Edson Fichter Nature Area in Pocatello vandalized again

August 3, 2021 10:25 AM News Team

Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information regarding another round of graffiti vandalism at the Edson Fichter Nature Area in Pocatello.…

Trooper seizes large amount of fentanyl from traffic stop

August 3, 2021 9:41 AM News Team

A simple traffic stop for speed in Laramie County, Wyoming, turned into a significant drug bust on July…

Illinois woman charged in Yellowstone case involving grizzly sow and cubs

August 2, 2021 5:19 PM News Team

Acting United States Attorney Bob Murray announced Monday a 25-year-old Illinois woman was charged with one count of willfully…

Wanted man arrested for trying to cash fake checks

August 2, 2021 2:18 PM News Team

Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies located a wanted man Friday while investigating a fraudulent check case.…

IFPD officer indicted for manslaughter in backyard shooting

August 2, 2021 10:45 AM News Team

An Idaho Falls Police officer is facing charges for involuntary manslaughter in connection with the death of Joseph…

Lawmaker who named rape accuser says she did nothing wrong

August 2, 2021 11:30 AM Associated Press

An Idaho lawmaker accused of violating ethics rules by publicizing the name of an alleged rape victim in disparaging social media posts — and then…

Police search for wanted man

July 30, 2021 12:38 PM News Team

Power County deputies are currently searching for a 45-year-old…

5-year-old boy missing in Idaho; police seek witnesses

July 30, 2021 1:06 PM Associated Press

As crews look for a 5-year-old Idaho boy missing since Tuesday, the Fruitland Police Department is asking for any potential witnesses to come forward…

Idaho man sues Boy Scouts over alleged childhood sex abuse

July 29, 2021 6:15 PM Associated Press

An Idaho man is suing the Boy Scouts of America for failing to warn children that took part in the youth program that they could be exposed to sex…

Illinois woman faces charges in Yellowstone bear encounter

July 29, 2021 9:34 AM Associated Press

An Illinois woman faces criminal charges after she was captured on video being bluff charged by a grizzly bear while she was taking photos in…

Second trial for Martin Edmo Ish underway

July 28, 2021 5:43 PM News Team

A second trial is underway in the case against Martin Edmo Ish, and COVID-19 precautions are changing things…

Idaho Falls drug trafficker pleads guilty in federal court

July 28, 2021 4:19 PM News Team

A 54-year-old Idaho Falls man entered a guilty plea to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Rafael M.…

Family voiced suspicions about Lori Vallow-Daybell accused in 4 killings

July 28, 2021 11:41 AM Associated Press

Relatives of a woman whose estranged husband was fatally shot two years ago in Arizona voiced their suspicions to investigators about whether she was…