Luxury loot under the hammer: France auctions goods seized from drug dealers
Hafsa Khalil, CNN A white Lamborghini, Louis Vuitton bags and Rolex watches were just some of the luxury loot seized from drug dealers and auctioned…
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FBI forensic investigator breaks down Tylee Ryan autopsy
The Lori Vallow-Daybell trial began Thursday with the continued testimony of forensic anthropologist Dr. Angi…
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1 in custody as police investigation continues
On Wednesday at approximately 3:17 p.m., Chubbuck Police along with the Bannock County Sheriff’s Office and Idaho State Police responded to the…
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Details revealed on autopsy of JJ Vallow & Tylee Ryan’s body
Wednesday began with Steve Daniels, FBI Special Agent and Leader of the Evidence Response Team responsible for digging up and collecting evidence…
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Endangered missing person found
Idaho Falls Police are looking for a missing endangered…
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IDOC seeks walkaway from Caldwell worksite
The Idaho Department of Correction is seeking a South Idaho Correctional Institution resident who walked away from his worksite in…
Continue Reading Attorneys for the Idaho murder suspect want a surviving roommate to testify. She is resisting the effort
ne of the surviving roommates in a stabbing attack that left four University of Idaho students dead is being asked by suspect Bryan Kohberger’s…
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“It’s too painful” – Lori Vallow-Daybell’s sister testifies
Location history was shown from phone associated with Alex Cox, Lori Vallow-Daybell’s brother, Chad Daybell and Lori on Sept. 9, Sept. 23, Oct. 9,…
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Victor man faces multiple charges after search warrant served
A Victor man is facing multiple charges after police say drugs were found inside a…
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Lori Vallow-Daybell trial: Suspicious search history revealed
Monday’s proceedings began with continuing testimony from Detective Stubbs, who was involved in the…
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2 southern Idaho men sentenced for federal drug crimes
Two men from southern Idaho were sentenced to federal prison in separate drug trafficking cases, announced U.S. Attorney Josh…
Continue Reading Prosecutors dismissing charges against Alec Baldwin in ‘Rust’ shooting
By Chloe Melas, CNN Involuntary manslaughter charges will be dismissed against actor Alec Baldwin, according to a statement from the New Mexico…
Continue Reading Cargo container with $15 million in gold and other valuables stolen from Toronto airport, police say
By Paula Newton, CNN An air cargo container carrying more than $15 million in gold and other valuables disappeared from Toronto’s Pearson…
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Arizona detective continues testimony in Lori Vallow-Daybell trial
In Thursday’s court proceedings, Detective Nathan Moffat of the Chandler Arizona Police Department took the…
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Dashcam video shows Utah trooper stopping wrong-way driver
Utah Highway Patrol released dashcam video showing a trooper stopping a wrong-way driver on I-80 Tuesday, April 18.…
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Meridian man sentenced for tax fraud
A Meridian man must pay $3,470 in restitution to the Idaho State Tax Commission and complete 72 hours of community service in place of jail time…
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Juvenile charged with hate crime
A boy is being charged with a hate crime from an incident that happened at the beginning of this…
Continue Reading More financial history discussed in Lori-Vallow Daybell trial
Reports showing money started to be transferred from Tylee’s account into Lori’s account before children’s…
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Jury finds Jake Eilander not guilty
The jury is in deliberations in the trial of Jake Eilander. He is charged in the shooting death of Ulises Rangel behind Planet Fitness in Idaho…
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“I thought I could trust you” – Lori’s oldest son, Colby Ryan, called to testify
The trial for Lori Vallow-Daybell continued on Tuesday after a day off due to a family death on the prosecution…
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Testimony continues in Jake Eilander trial
Monday marked day four of testimony in the trial for Jake Eilander. He is charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of Ulises Rangel…
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Officials identify Pocatello man dead after robbing woman at gunpoint
A Pocatello man shot himself after robbing an adult female at gunpoint Saturday night near Mackenzie River Pizza.…
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Wade Schvaneveldt pleads guilty to two counts of rape
At the Caribou County Courthouse on Friday, 52-year-old Wade Schvaneveldt reached a plea agreement in regards to the 20 counts of rape being…
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Charles Vallow on Lori’s affair: “It keeps killing me, but maybe that’s your goal.”
On Friday, Det. Nathan Duncan with the Chandler Police Department returned to the witness…
Continue Reading Man pleads guilty to federal felony for selling $4.4 million in unapproved steroid-like drugs
51-year-old Nampa man pleaded guilty to introduction of unapproved new drugs in interstate commerce, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced…
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2 men sentenced to poaching mule deer buck in Custer County
A call to Idaho’s poaching hotline helped officers detect and solve…
Continue Reading Sculpture over 200 years old vandalized with blue crayon
Issy Ronald, CNN A statue more than 200 years old of the water nymph Sabrina has been vandalized with blue crayon, British conservation charity the…
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A member of Lori Vallow-Daybell’s inner circle tells all
Day four of testimony in the Lori Vallow-Daybell trial began with witness testimony from Melanie Gibb.…
Continue Reading Police seize fake Spanish masters paintings on sale for $84 million
Al Goodman, CNN Spanish police are investigating four people for fraud after they allegedly tried to sell forged paintings for more than €76…
Continue Reading Lori Vallow-Daybell murder trial adjourns for the day
Court was adjourned early on Wednesday in the Lori Vallow-Daybell murder…
Continue Reading FBI launches app to help identify stolen art
Torey Akers Private citizens and art institutions alike can now track down stolen art conveniently from their phones. On Monday, the Federal Bureau…
Continue Reading Judge denies Lori Vallow-Daybell’s request to leave court for Tuesday’s testimony
Court is once again in session Tuesday afternoon after being temporarily halted after Lori Vallow-Daybell left, visibly upset.…
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A look at who’s who in Lori Vallow-Daybell murder trial
Prosecutors say the mother charged in a triple murder case took part in a complex conspiracy that included unusual spiritual beliefs and efforts to…
Continue Reading Money, power, sex: Attorney says Lori Vallow-Daybell used all 3
The investigation started roughly 29 months ago with two missing children. It soon grew to encompass five states, four suspected murders and claims…
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Trumpeter swan illegally killed in Bear Lake County
Idaho Fish and Game is investigating the illegal killing of a trumpeter swan in Bear Lake…
Continue Reading Jury set in Lori Vallow-Daybell trial
jury has been seated in the trial of Lori…
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4 states passed nearly half of all new cybersecurity laws enacted across the US in 2022
Whether aimed at training workers or regulating insurers, Drata identified the states enacting the most cybersecurity laws over the last…
Continue Reading Man sentenced for illegal timber harvesting, banned from national forest lands
A 36-year-old McCall man was sentenced to one month in federal prison for illegally harvesting timber from national forest lands, U.S. Attorney Josh…
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Judge rules JJ Vallow’s grandmother may attend Lori Vallow-Daybell trial
Judge Steven Boyce has made a decision on whether or not the Woodcocks can be present in the courtroom during the trial of Lori Vallow-Daybell.…
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Man sentenced to 11 years for possession of child pornography
A 48-year-old Caldwell man was sentenced to 143 months in federal prison for possession of child pornography, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced…
Continue Reading Jury selection continues in Lori Vallow-Daybell trial
Wednesday is day three of jury selection in the murder trial of Lori Vallow-Daybell in Ada…
Continue Reading Next steps in the Donald Trump criminal case
By Jeremy Herb, CNN Tuesday’s arraignment of former President Donald Trump was a whirlwind of historic firsts as Trump was arrested and faced…
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Nampa man sentenced to 25 years for producing child pornography
A 48-year-old Nampa man was sentenced to 300 months in federal prison for sexual exploitation of a child, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced…
Continue Reading Gun violence in the US has become more lethal, research suggests
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN A record number of people are dying from firearm injuries in the US, and new research suggests that shootings are becoming…
Continue Reading Lori Vallow-Daybell jury selection continues
The murder trial in the case against Lori Vallow-Daybell is now into its second day of jury selection in Ada…
Continue Reading Takeaways and key lines from the indictment against Donald Trump
By Tierney Sneed, Hannah Rabinowitz, Katelyn Polantz, Fredreka Schouten, Holmes Lybrand and Devan Cole, CNN In a first-of-its-kind criminal…
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Trump pleads not guilty to 34 charges; admonished by judge
Donald Trump conspired to illegally influence the 2016 election through a series of hush money payments designed to stifle claims that could be…
Continue Reading Lawyers screen potential jurors in Lori Vallow-Daybell trial
Hundreds of people are expected to gather at an Idaho courthouse Monday morning as attorneys begin selecting jurors for the trial of a woman charged…
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Former ITD skills tester pleads guilty to receiving bribes in exchange for passing scores on CDL skills tests
A 71-year-old Gooding resident pleaded guilty to honest services wire fraud, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit…
Continue Reading Juror in Paltrow trial: ‘It took us less than 20 minutes to say Gwyneth was not at fault’
By Taylor Romine, CNN A juror who served on the civil trial relating to a 2016 ski collision involving Gwyneth Paltrow said “it took us less…
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Identities released after fatal deputy-involved shooting
The East Idaho Critical Incident Task Force continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the deputy involved shooting incident…
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‘Internal affairs investigation’ related to officer on Kohberger case
Court documents reveal an internal investigation against an officer in the Bryan Kohberger…
Continue Reading Inside the long and winding road to Trump’s historic indictment
By Jeremy Herb, Kara Scannell and John Miller, CNN The New York grand jury hearing the case against Donald Trump was set to break for several weeks.…
Continue Reading Gwyneth Paltrow accuser testifies in ski trial: ‘I’ve never been hit that hard’
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN The Utah civil trial involving actress Gwyneth Paltrow and a man who is accusing her of wrongdoing in relation to a 2016 ski…
Continue Reading Donald Trump indicted by Manhattan grand jury on more than 30 counts related to business fraud
By Kara Scannell, John Miller, Jeremy Herb and Devan Cole, CNN Donald Trump faces more than 30 counts related to business fraud in an indictment from…
Continue Reading Last minute Lori Vallow-Daybell hearing Wednesday
Lori Vallow-Daybell was in an Ada County courtroom Wednesday for a last minute hearing before her trial begins…
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Wanted man arrested after driving vehicle into business
A 23-year-old man was arrested Wednesday after driving a vehicle into Geraldine’s…
Continue Reading Hurwit announces sentences in 2 cases involving fentanyl, stolen firearms
Two men from southern Idaho were sentenced to federal prison in separate drug and firearms cases this week, announced U.S. Attorney Josh…
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Jackson Police investigate bank theft
The Jackson Police Department is investigating a theft of money from a local bank.…
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Blackfoot woman pleads guilty to murder charge
On Monday in Bingham County, 35-year-old Melissa K. Perkes pleaded guilty to the second degree murder of 37-year-old Jace Domanick Williams.…
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Woman in Wyoming abortion fire case returning to court
A woman accused of setting fire to a Wyoming abortion clinic is headed back to federal court, where a judge will decide if she may go to…
Continue Reading 5 family members sentenced to prison, ordered to forfeit combined $51.9 million in proceeds from fraud
On March 21, 22, and 23, 2023, five family members were sentenced to prison for their conspiracy to commit wire fraud, mail fraud, and conspiracy to…
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Jesse Leigh pleads guilty
A Chubbuck man has pleaded guilty to killing his estranged wife and her…
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2 arrested after search warrant served at Rigby Motel 6
The Rigby Police Department was dispatched to Motel 6 at 425 Farnsworth Way on Friday to investigate a report of a strong odor of marijuana coming…
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States where the most Jan. 6 rioters were arrested
Stacker investigated where the most Jan. 6 rioters were arrested using data from the Department of…
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The Nigerian Prince and 8 other common cybercrime characters
Twingate analyzed data from U.S. federal government agencies for this list of 10 common cybercrime characters encountered by consumers in…
Continue Reading Gwyneth Paltrow accuser testifies in ski trial: ‘I’ve never been hit that hard’
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN The Utah civil trial involving actress Gwyneth Paltrow and a man who is accusing her of wrongdoing in relation to a 2016 ski…
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Mule deer doe shot and left to waste in Franklin County
Idaho Fish and Game is seeking information about a mule deer doe shot and left to waste in Franklin…
Continue Reading Gwyneth Paltrow takes the stand in ski collision trial: ‘I did not cause the accident’
By Lisa Respers France, Matt Meyer, Elise Hammond and Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Actress Gwyneth Paltrow took the stand to testify on Friday in a Utah…
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Custer County Sheriff looks for walkaway
The Custer County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a…
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Jury instructions submitted for Lori Vallow-Daybell trial
Jury instructions have been submitted in the upcoming Lori Vallow-Daybell…
Continue Reading Lori Vallow-Daybell transferred to Ada County Jail
Lori Vallow-Daybell is now in Ada…
Continue Reading First person tried under New York terror laws passed in the wake of 9/11 is sentenced to 18 years
By Brynn Gingras and Yon Pomrenze, CNN Abdullah el-Faisal believed every word in a speech by Osama bin Laden was “like a gem,” and…
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LISTEN: Vallow-Daybell not to be considered for death penalty
On Tuesday, Judge Steven Boyce ruled on the removal of the death penalty, a request to delay trial and to consider late evidence. Read here for…
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2 arrested after high speed pursuit
Shelley Police Department patrol officer attempted to stop a passenger car for failing to maintain lane and speeding at 12:15 a.m. Saturday.…
Continue Reading Woman sentenced for conspiring to distribute bath salts, conspiring to commit money laundering
A 44-year-old Caldwell woman was sentenced to 70 months in federal prison for conspiring to distribute controlled substances and conspiring to commit…
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Idaho US Attorney announces federal prison sentences for 4 fentanyl dealers
Four defendants were sentenced to serve a collective 47 years in federal prison for dealing fentanyl, among other drug and firearms…
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Reward offered for Community Food Basket property burglary
East Idaho Crime Stoppers is offering a $1,000 reward for any information leading to the arrest of the person responsible for burglarizing the…
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Idaho robbery suspect killed in Montana after hostage shot
Authorities say a suspect in an Idaho armed robbery has been killed by law enforcement after shooting a hostage near a travel center in western…
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Deputies seek subject who cut ankle monitor
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies are seeking the public’s help in locating 19-year-old Jamison Gerald…
Continue Reading IFPD release officer-involved shooting body camera footage
The Idaho Falls Police Department is holding a press conference Thursday to release body camera footage from its last officer involved shooting which…
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Compher trial continued until October
A Pocatello man accused of murder in 2014 will have to wait a little longer for a jury to hear his…
Continue Reading Man sentenced to 90 months for identity theft scheme spanning Idaho and several Western states
A 43-year-old of Seattle was sentenced to 90 months in federal prison for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit…
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Vallow-Daybell’s attorney ask judge to dismiss trial and start over
Lori Vallow-Daybell was in court Wednesday for a final hearing before jury selection for her upcoming…
Continue Reading Eastern Idaho farmers pay $500,000 to resolve allegations of defrauding Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced Wednesday Merrill Hanny, Roger Burke and Robert Sollis, three farmers in Eastern Idaho, have paid a total of…
Continue Reading Man arrested after home burglary
Deputies are continuing to…
Continue Reading Special prosecutor in ‘Rust’ case steps down
By Josh Campbell and Taylor Romine, CNN The special prosecutor for the 2021 fatal shooting on the set of the movie “Rust” in New Mexico…
Continue Reading Man sentenced to 34 years for attempted coercion, enticement of minor
A 31-year-old Adrian, Oregon man was sentenced to 412 months in federal prison for attempted coercion and enticement of a minor, U.S. Attorney Josh…
Continue Reading 2 arrested after deputies find 1,000 “dirty thirty” pills, meth, marijuana during traffic stop
Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies made a traffic stop on a vehicle involved in an ongoing drug investigation near 49th N. and Ammon Road on…
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Former Downard Funeral Home director trial set
Attorneys for former Pocatello funeral home owner and director Lance Peck were back in court…
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The US surpasses 160 mass shootings in 2023. Here’s every event mapped
Stacker cited data from the Gun Violence Archive to visualize the scope of mass shootings thus far in 2023. Data is as of April 17,…
Continue Reading Trump won’t testify before NY grand jury investigating hush money scheme, lawyer says
By Kara Scannell and Abby Baggini, CNN Former President Donald Trump does not plan to testify in a New York grand jury investigation into his alleged…
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States with the highest rate of gun-related fatalities
Stacker evaluated public health data from the CDC to determine how rates of gun-related fatalities differ across U.S.…
Continue Reading Paul Flores sentenced to 25 years to life in prison without parole for 1996 murder of Kristin Smart
By Travis Caldwell, Cheri Mossburg and Sara Smart, CNN The man convicted of killing fellow college student Kristin Smart in 1996 was sentenced to 25…
Continue Reading A man wrongfully imprisoned for over 18 years despite a botched identification has been freed
By Mark Morales, CNN A 35-year-old man who spent almost 19 years wrongfully imprisoned for murder after detectives misled a witness into identifying…
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Vallow-Daybell asks judge to drop death penalty
The trial for Lori Vallow-Daybell is set to start in less then a month in Ada County, and as her defense gets ready, they are asking the judge to…
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Brian Laundrie’s mother says letter to her son saying ‘burn after reading’ was meant to show how much she loved him
Brian Laundrie’s mother says the letter she wrote to her son asking him to “burn after reading” pre-dated his 2021 trip with Gabby Petito and was…
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State spending analysis: Which states spend the most on policing and corrections?
MoneyGeek analyzed the most recent U.S. Census Bureau data to determine how much states spend on policing and corrections.…
Continue Reading Compher back in court Monday
A man accused of a Pocatello murder almost 20 years ago was back in a Bannock County courtroom…
Continue Reading Russian troops killed her parents, then she vanished without a trace
By Ivana Kottasová and Yulia Kesaieva, CNN A week after Russia invaded, the family of 15-year-old Arina Yatsiuk decided to flee their home near the…
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