Nampa man sentenced to 9 years for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute
A Nampa man was sentenced to 108 months in federal prison for possession of methamphetamine with the intent to…
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High speed pursuit injures officer
A police officer is recovering after being hurt in a high-speed…
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2 arrested on meth, marijuana charges after traffic stop
A car without its lights on led to a drug trafficking…
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Man crashes through fences, hits home
Bonneville County Sheriff’s office reports a drunk driver ran through a fence and yard and hit a home early Friday morning, November 29th.…
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Wasden announces settlement with Bonner County contractor
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced Monday the resolution of a consumer protection investigation into a contractor’s business practices.…
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New dashboard provides easier public access to crime data
Idaho State Police has launched a redesigned version of the Crime in Idaho data…
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Clemency hearing Tuesday for death row inmate with cancer
Idaho’s parole board is scheduled to hold a hearing this week on a request to reduce the sentence of a death row inmate with terminal cancer to a…
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Officers justified in McCammon officer-involved shooting
The Bannock County Prosecutor’s Office has determined the officers involved in the shooting near McCammon on Oct. 13, 2021 were justified in their…
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Officer and suspect injured in Twin Falls shooting
Another officer involved shooting…
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Caldwell man pleads guilty to possession of child pornography
A Caldwell man pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of child…
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Officer involved shooting in Bingham County
On Tuesday at about 11:00 a.m., Bingham County Sheriff’s deputies along with assistance from the Blackfoot Police Department attempted to serve…
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Lawyer: Brian Laundrie fatally shot himself in the head
An attorney for the family of Brian Laundrie says he fatally shot himself in the head.…
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Idaho Falls man pleads guilty to felon in possession of firearm
An Idaho Falls man pled guilty to felon in possession of a…
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Burley man sentenced to 5 years for drug trafficking
A Burley man was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison for distributing…
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The suspect in the Waukesha parade tragedy was out on bond after allegedly running over a woman earlier this month
By Ralph Ellis, Kay Jones, Holly Yan and Paul P. Murphy, CNN The man accused of careening his SUV into a Wisconsin parade, killing six people and…
Continue Reading Police seize $500 million in illegal marijuana in a raid in Oregon
At a time when legalized marijuana sales are rising nationally, state police in Oregon last week seized 500,000 pounds of illegal marijuana in a bust…
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Tanker company owner sentenced to prison for lying to OSHA, violating DOT safety standards
A Pocatello man was sentenced to a month in federal prison, five months of home confinement, three years of supervised release and a $15,000…
Continue Reading Post Falls doctor pays $110,000 to settle allegations that he overprescribed opioids
Dr. Eric Benson, an internist practicing medicine in Post Falls, Idaho, agreed to pay $110,000 to resolve allegations that he unlawfully prescribed…
Continue Reading Kyle Rittenhouse found not guilty on all charges in Kenosha shootings
The jury has reached a verdict in the homicide trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, the teenager who killed two people and shot another during unrest in…
Continue Reading Marsing man sentenced for distributing methamphetamine
A Marsing man was sentenced to 91 months in federal prison for distribution of…
Continue Reading Twin Falls woman sentenced for benefit fraud
A Twin Falls woman was sentenced to five years of probation for social security…
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Weiser man sentenced to more than 5 years for possessing child pornography
A Weiser man was sentenced to 63 months in federal prison for possession of child…
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Federal jury convicts Mountain Home man for unlawful possession of firearm
A federal jury sitting in Boise convicted a Mountain Home man on November 16, 2021 for unlawful possession of a…
Continue Reading Man sentenced for methamphetamine and fentanyl distribution in Magic Valley
Luis Leyva Verduzco was sentenced to 82 months in federal prison for possession of methamphetamine with the intent to…
Continue Reading Hawaii adoptive parents indicted on murder charges in death of 6-year-old daughter
By Jennifer Henderson and Aya Elamroussi, CNN A Hawaii couple charged with the murder of their adopted 6-year-old daughter was indicted by a grand…
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Martin Edmo Ish sentenced for death of Eugene Lorne Red Elk
On Thursday, 64-year-old Martin Edmo Ish was sentenced for the death of 56-year-old Eugene Lorne Red…
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Man arrested for lewd conduct that occurred in early 2000s
he Idaho Falls Police Department arrested 59-year-old Karl Ford of Michigan for two counts of felony lewd conduct with a child under 16 in connection…
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Juveniles connected to vandalism at Jefferson County Lake
Jefferson County Sheriff Deputies responded to the Jefferson County Lake for a report of vandalism on Nov. 12. …
Continue Reading Cocaine worth $44 million found in onion rings cargo at UK border
By Sana Noor Haq, CNN A shipment of $44 million (£33 million) worth of cocaine was found in an onion ring cargo in Coquelles, France, UK border…
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Tyler Carter sentenced for death of Bobette Wilhelm
The man accused of a hit and run crash that killed a Pocatello biker was sentenced…
Continue Reading Idaho Falls man sentenced for unlawful possession of a firearm
An Idaho Falls man was sentenced to 37 months in federal prison for possession of a firearm by a prohibited…
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Wanted man arrested for drug, weapons offenses
An Idaho Falls Police officer was on a routine patrol Friday when they noticed a vehicle in a hotel parking lot that matched a vehicle that had been…
Continue Reading Fort Hall man sentenced for failing to register as sex offender
A 46-year-old Fort Hall man was sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for failure to register as a sex…
Continue Reading Homicides in 22 US cities continue to rise in 2021 but at a slower pace, report says
By Emma Tucker, CNN The number of homicides in the United States continued to rise in the first three quarters of 2021, but at a slower pace, one…
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Former Idaho lawmaker pleads not guilty to rape charges
A former Idaho lawmaker has pleaded not guilty to rape and sexual assault charges and is scheduled to stand trial next spring.…
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Report: Rexburg is 4th safest college town in America
An internet website called “SafeWise” reports two Idaho towns are among the safest college towns in America this…
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Prosecutor: Officer’s actions justified in officer-involved shooting
The Bonneville County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office released its review of the Sept. 11, 2021 officer involved shooting…
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Trial for former Idaho candidate ends with hung jury
The trial of a former longshot Idaho gubernatorial candidate charged in the killing a 12-year-old Colorado girl has ended with jurors unable to reach…
Continue Reading Federal jury convicts Idaho Falls man for trafficking methamphetamine
A federal jury sitting in Pocatello convicted an Idaho Falls man of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, attempted possession with the intent to…
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Nampa man pleads guilty to distribution of methamphetamine
A Nampa man pleaded guilty to distribution of…
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Man prosecuted for illegal use of national forest lands
In August of 2021, the United States Forest Service received multiple complaints from the public concerning a long-term campsite on lands managed by…
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2 more arrested in connection to shooting incident at Hurricanes Bar
Idaho Falls Police detectives served two arrest warrants Tuesday…
Continue Reading Jurors deliberating in former Idaho candidate’s murder trial
Jurors are deliberating in the trial of a former longshot Idaho gubernatorial candidate charged with murder in the death of a 12-year-old Colorado…
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Halloween robber apprehended minutes after robbery
Police apprehended a robber Sunday night within minutes of the…
Continue Reading Criminal case against former Idaho lawmaker accused of rape moves forward
Legal troubles for former Idaho Representative Aaron von Ehlinger are getting…
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Former Idaho gubernatorial candidate denies involvement in ’84 disappearance of Colorado girl
A former longshot Idaho gubernatorial candidate on trial in the 1984 killing of a 12-year-old Colorado girl says he didn’t know her or her family…
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Lori Vallow-Daybell’s attorney claims she is being manipulated
Lori Vallow-Daybell’s attorney said in court documents released Wednesday she is being manipulated by her Idaho Department of Health and Welfare…
Continue Reading Human remains have been found inside a vehicle connected to a 1998 missing persons case
By Lauren M. Johnson and Rebekah Riess, CNN A vehicle that was tied to a missing person’s case from 1998 was found in Arkansas with human…
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3 arrested on internet crimes against children charges
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit made three arrests this week…
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Update to officer involved shooting, shooting incident outside Hurricanes Bar
Early Wednesday morning, Idaho Falls Police officers arrested Juan Gonzalez in connection to a shooting incident that occurred on Sept. 11, 2021,…
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Mall shooting victim’s family hopes to bring body home
Relatives say a man who was killed in an Idaho shooting at a Boise mall on Monday was shopping for gifts for his family when he was mortally wounded.…
Continue Reading Coroner IDs suspect in Boise mall shooting that killed 2
Family members have identified one of the victims who was shot and killed at Boise mall on Monday as Jo Acker, a security guard who they said died…
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Fort Hall man sentenced to more than 27 years for murder
A Fort Hall man was sentenced to 327 months in federal prison for the second degree murder of Austin…
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Pocatello man faces 2 counts of manslaughter
A Pocatello man was in court Monday afternoon facing charges for killing two…
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Details released as police investigate incident in Lemhi County that resulted in man’s death
The Lemhi County Sheriff’s Office reports an incident occurred Tuesday in a remote part of Lemhi County which resulted in the death of an adult…
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Man arrested and accused of kidnapping his children at gunpoint
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – A man who has a protection order against him showed up at a home and pointed a handgun at a woman then took his two…
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Women arrested for meth trafficking, fentanyl delivery
An Arizona woman is now being held in the Bonneville County Jail for trafficking meth and…
Continue Reading 112 semi-truck tires nabbed from Wyoming business
GILLETTE, Wyo. (AP) — Dozens of tires have been stolen from a business in the Gillette area. GCR Tires and Service employees arrived to work…
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Fugitive Deon Waynewood located, arrested in Arizona
Deon Waynewood, who was previously arrested by Idaho Falls Police Investigators for multiple child sex crimes and fled the state before trial, has…
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Chad Daybell’s trial officially moved to Ada County
The Idaho State Supreme Court approved the motion to move Chad Daybell’s future trial from Fremont County to Ada…
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Bail denied for California mom in drunken teen party case
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A judge in Northern California has denied bail for a former Silicon Valley mother accused of hosting alcohol-fueled parties…
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Security footage gives better picture as police investigate wallet, purse thefts
The Idaho Falls Police Department is currently investigating multiple reports of the theft of wallets from unsuspecting shoppers.…
Continue Reading Nikolas Cruz pleads guilty to murder charges and apologizes for Parkland high school massacre
Nikolas Cruz, the gunman who carried out the massacre of students and faculty members at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in February 2018,…
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Jesse Gentle enters guilty plea
An Idaho Falls man has changed his plea to killing a man last…
Continue Reading There was a 7.2% jump in assaults on law enforcement officers in 2020, FBI says
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…
Continue Reading More details released after man charged with killing 2 people
Leigh is charged with two counts of manslaughter and the use of a deadly weapon. …
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Idaho man convicted in 1995 killing gets life sentence
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.…
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Trial starts in 1984 killing of girl shown on milk carton
Opening statements have started in the trial of the 1984 killing of a 12-year-old Colorado girl.…
Continue Reading Idaho ex-lawmaker makes 1st court appearance on rape charge
A former Idaho state lawmaker charged with rape has made his first appearance in the case in court.…
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Man dies after injuries sustained in Rexburg shooting and stabbing incident
A Rexburg man shot in a home invasion on Sept. 20 has…
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Judge grants Chad Daybell’s request for change of venue, suggests Ada County
Judge Steven W. Boyce has granted Chad Daybell’s change of venue request in the murder case of his wife and two…
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2 arrested after investigation into August shooting incident
An investigation into an August shooting incident has lead to the arrest of two Idaho Falls…
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Woman gets jail time for Yellowstone grizzly close encounter
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…
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Suspect in Yellowstone kidnapping faces life in prison
A former employee of Yellowstone National Park is facing life in…
Continue Reading He’s been on the run for 23 years. US Marshals say he may have been spotted at a Dodgers game
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN The US Marshals Service is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man investigators say strongly resembles one…
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Lewiston police investigate after body found in burned truck
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.…
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Heated debate during Chad Daybell hearing Tuesday
Chad Daybell is scheduled to appear before Judge Steven W. Boyce Tuesday morning for a change of venue…
Continue Reading Wyoming man pleads guilty to sexual exploitation of Idaho child
A Wyoming man pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation of a minor…
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1 arrested on felony drug charges
An ongoing drug investigation in Bonneville County has landed a suspected drug trafficker in…
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New report confirms Charles Vallow’s death caused by gunshot wounds
A new report has been released revealing new details on the death of Charles…
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Call to Idaho poaching hotline leads to heavy sentences for Missourians
A simple call to Idaho’s Citizens Against Poaching (CAP) hotline of reported illegal wildlife crimes in Custer and Blaine counties, resulted in…
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Chad Daybell status conference held Thursday
Chad Daybell is scheduled to be in court for a status conference Thursday at 10…
Continue Reading DEA warns of sharp increase in fake prescription pills laced with fentanyl and meth
The US Drug Enforcement Administration on Monday issued a public safety alert about a sharp increase of fake prescription pills laced with fentanyl…
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2 arrested on multiple drug charges after report of brandishing handgun on I-15
Idaho State Police troopers arrested two people after a report of a man brandishing a handgun at a passing…
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2 wanted men arrested after pursuit in Bonneville County
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…
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Idaho Falls man arrested for drug trafficking after police chase
During the investigation, the Trooper also found the motorcyclist was driving without privileges, his eyes were bloodshot and watery, and other…
Continue Reading 3 individuals sentenced in southeast Idaho methamphetamine distribution case
Three individuals were sentenced to federal prison for possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, Acting U.S. Attorney Rafael M.…
Continue Reading Idaho Falls man sentenced for drug trafficking
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.…
Continue Reading Federal arrest warrant issued for Brian Laundrie for his ‘use of unauthorized devices’ after Gabby Petito’s death, FBI says
The US District Court of Wyoming has issued a federal arrest warrant for Brian Laundrie, according to the FBI’s Denver field…
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Criminal investigation into Downard Funeral Home underway
Pocatello Police say detectives can confirm that the case is being treated as a criminal…
Continue Reading The search for Gabby Petito’s fiancé Brian Laundrie continues. Here’s why it’s been so hard to find him
Police in Florida resumed their search this week for Brian Laundrie, the fiancé of Gabby Petito, whose remains were found…
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Federal jury convicts Rigby man of attempted sexual exploitation of a child, possession of child pornography
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…
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Mule deer buck illegally killed with pellet gun in Pocatello
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information regarding the illegal killing of a mule deer buck in…
Continue Reading Ada County caregiver sentenced for forgery
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced an Ada County woman was sentenced Tuesday for…
Continue Reading Number of women serving life sentences without parole has surged over the past decade, report shows
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…
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Pocatello man sentenced to 25 years for sexual exploitation of a child
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.…
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Man arrested for arson after trailer fire
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…
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Chad Daybell in court Monday
Chad Daybell is scheduled to appear before Judge Steve Boyce Monday…
Continue Reading Police continue Downard Funeral Home investigation
Detectives are continuing to work with the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses to identify cremated remains from Downard Funeral…
Continue Reading Fugitive hands himself in after nearly 30 years on the run
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…
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