10 of the biggest real-life casino heists of all time
OLBG compiled a list of the 10 biggest casino heists in history, ranging from “Ocean’s 11”-style complexity to stunning simplicity.
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Nampa women pleads guilty to failure to account for and pay over employment tax
A Nampa woman pleaded guilty to failure to account for and pay over employment tax.
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Body found in Pocatello
We are told the body of a man was discovered earlier today at the College Apartments on South Fourth Ave.
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Boise man sentenced to federal prison for unlawful possession of a firearm
A Boise man was sentenced to 57 months in federal prison for the unlawful possession of a firearm.
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IDOC seeks walkaways from Payette County work site
The Idaho Department of Correction is searching for two South Idaho Correctional Institution Minimum Custody Unit residents who have walked away from their jobs in Payette County.
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2 arrested after high-speed traffic stop
The Clark County Sheriff’s Office says two people were arrested Thursday after being pulled over on Interstate 15 for going more than 100 miles per hour.
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Several pounds of meth, marijuana located during a traffic stop
A 56-year-old Helena, Mont. man was arrested Tuesday after an Idaho State trooper located several pounds of meth and marijuana during a traffic stop.
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Nampa man sentenced to more than 4 years in federal prison for possession of a sawed-off shotgun
A Nampa man was sentenced to 51 months in federal prison for possession of an unregistered firearm and the unlawful possession of a firearm.
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Officials warn of increasing danger of counterfeit prescription opioids containing fentanyl
Acting U.S. Attorney Rafael M. Gonzalez, Jr. and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Frank A. Tarentino III are warning of the danger that counterfeit prescription pills pose to the community.
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Idaho man charged in 2 killings waives preliminary hearing
An Idaho man facing two murder charges has waived his right to a preliminary hearing, which means the case will automatically move forward in court.
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Watch video of burglars try to steal money out of ATM
Surveillance cameras catch burglars trying to break in to a local credit union’s ATM.
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Federal judge to decide if transgender athlete case is moot
An Idaho woman says her lawsuit challenging the state’s ban on transgender athletes should continue moving through the court system because she is enrolled as a student at Boise State University and plans to play soccer on the school’s club team next spring.
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Man pleads guilty to Ammon man’s death
A Bonneville County man has pleaded guilty to being involved with the death of an Ammon man.
Continue Reading Man charged with crashing into trooper, causing loss of vision
By Pat Reavy Click here for updates on this story WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah (KSL) — A man who was driving home from a party and allegedly slammed into the back of a Utah Highway Patrol vehicle has been criminally charged. The 21-year-old Herriman man was charged Tuesday in 3rd District Court with driving under
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Montana man arrested after woman fatally stabbed
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A Montana man was arrested on suspicion of deliberate homicide following the stabbing death of a 67-year-old female relative over the weekend. Police responding to a complaint about a man trespassing Saturday morning at a hotel in Billings found the suspect walking along a roadway. After questioning him, they decided to
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Man arrested after shots fired incident in Blackfoot
Blackfoot Police officers responded to a shots fired incident near the 1800 block of E Airport Road in Blackfoot at about 8:26 p.m. Thursday.
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Chad Daybell trial set for Jan. 2023
The case of Chad Daybell will once again be brought in front of a judge Thursday.
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ISP arrests Minnesota fugitive
An Idaho State Police trooper arrested a Minnesota man on a fugitive warrant following a traffic stop Tuesday.
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Canyon County man arrested for alleged sexual exploitation of a child
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit arrested a Caldwell man on Wednesday for alleged sexual exploitation of a child.
Continue Reading Nampa man pleads guilty to firearms violations
A Nampa man pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number.
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Man sentenced to 41 months in federal prison for payroll and COVID-19 testing schemes
A Meridian man was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison for wire fraud, mail fraud, and money laundering based on schemes to defraud his employer, Fry Foods, Inc., during the early phases of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Man arrested for attempted strangulation
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a disturbance in the 3500 E. block of Greenwillow where a man was reportedly threatening others with a bat Wednesday.
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Idaho Falls man arrested connected to Jan. 6 Capitol riots
An Idaho Falls man is in federal custody for entering the US Capitol on January 6th.
Continue Reading FBI seized roughly $2.3 million in cryptocurrency tied to ransomware attacks
By Sean Lyngaas, CNN US law enforcement officials in August seized roughly $2.3 million in cryptocurrency tied to ransomware attacks committed by a Russian resident, according to a court document unsealed Tuesday. Aleksandr Sikerin, whose last known address was in St. Petersburg, Russia, is affiliated with a notorious ransomware gang known as REvil that has
Continue Reading South Dakota man pleads not guilty to killing 3, wounding 2
A South Dakota man has pleaded not guilty to fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend, her father and another woman and wounding his ex-girlfriend’s mother and a young child.
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Ammon man arrested for aggravated battery
Bonneville County Sheriffs deputies assigned to the Ammon Division responded to a disturbance overnight in the 1000 S. block of Curlew Dr. involving an adult male resident and three juveniles.
Continue Reading 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 distribute.
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High speed pursuit injures officer
A police officer is recovering after being hurt in a high-speed chase.
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2 arrested on meth, marijuana charges after traffic stop
A car without its lights on led to a drug trafficking bust.
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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 dashboard.
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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 sentence of life in prison.
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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 use of deadly force.
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Officer and suspect injured in Twin Falls shooting
Another officer involved shooting investigation.
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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 pornography.
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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 multiple arrest warrants on a suspect in the area of 454 W. Hwy 26.
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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 firearm.
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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 methamphetamine.
Continue Reading 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 injuring more than 60 others, was a registered sex offender in Nevada and had an active arrest warrant in that state, court records show. He was also released
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 outside Medford, Oregon, that they estimated had a street value of $500 million, police said.
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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 fine today for lying to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and for making an illegal repair to a cargo tanker in violation of the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act. The crimes came to light through the investigation of an explosion.
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 opioids and other controlled substances to patients between 2014-2021.
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 Kenosha, Wisconsin, last summer. The verdict will be read in court shortly.
Continue Reading Marsing man sentenced for distributing methamphetamine
A Marsing man was sentenced to 91 months in federal prison for distribution of methamphetamine.
Continue Reading Twin Falls woman sentenced for benefit fraud
A Twin Falls woman was sentenced to five years of probation for social security fraud.
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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 pornography.
Continue Reading 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 firearm.
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 distribute.
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 jury and faces additional charges in her death, authorities said. Lehua Kalua, 44, and Isaac “Sonny” Kalua, 52, each were indicted and charged with one count of second-degree murder, one count
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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 Elk.
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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 to conduct believed to have occurred in Idaho Falls between March of 2002 and May 2004 involving two young children.
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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 officials said. Border Force officers spotted the 922-pound (418 kg) shipment on Thursday evening after halting a lorry, which was headed to the UK, according to the country’s
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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 Friday.
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 person.
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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 reported as stolen two days earlier.
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 offender.
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 year after a record increase in murders that followed George Floyd’s killing, according to the latest quarterly report published Monday by the Council on Criminal Justice. A
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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 year.
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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 incident.
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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 verdicts on the most serious charges against him.
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 distribute methamphetamine and deported alien found in the United States.
Continue Reading Nampa man pleads guilty to distribution of methamphetamine
A Nampa man pleaded guilty to distribution of methamphetamine.
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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 the Caribou-Targhee National Forest.
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2 more arrested in connection to shooting incident at Hurricanes Bar
Idaho Falls Police detectives served two arrest warrants Tuesday morning.
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 girl who disappeared in 1984.
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Halloween robber apprehended minutes after robbery
Police apprehended a robber Sunday night within minutes of the robbery.
Continue Reading Criminal case against former Idaho lawmaker accused of rape moves forward
Legal troubles for former Idaho Representative Aaron von Ehlinger are getting worse.
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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 before she vanished and denied any involvement in her disappearance.
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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 caretakers.
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 remains inside, according to local officials. Pope County 911 received a call on Tuesday that a car matching the description of the one belonging to Samantha Jean Hopper, a
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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 in Pocatello and Coeur d’Alene.
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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, outside Hurricane’s Bar, located at 888 N Holmes Avenue.
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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 trying to stop the shooter.
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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 Pevo.
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Pocatello man faces 2 counts of manslaughter
A Pocatello man was in court Monday afternoon facing charges for killing two people.
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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 male.
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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 children with him and left the home on Thursday afternoon.
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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 delivering fentanyl.
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 Tuesday to find 112 tractor-trailer tires missing from a shipping container and elsewhere on the company’s lot. Campbell County Undersheriff Quentin Reynolds says a fence was cut in two separate
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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 been apprehended.
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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 County.
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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 for her teenage son and his friends where she encouraged them to drink and have sex with intoxicated underage girls. The San Jose Mercury News says Shannon O’Connor appeared Wednesday in a
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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, pleaded guilty in a Florida courtroom Wednesday to 17 counts of murder and 17 counts of attempted murder.
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Jesse Gentle enters guilty plea
An Idaho Falls man has changed his plea to killing a man last year.
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 the FBI.
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. Fifty-nine-year-old Gilberto Flores Rodriguez received the sentence Friday in Fifth District Court. A jury previously convicted Rodriguez of killing Regina “Gina” Krieger. She disappeared from her basement bedroom in 1995, and
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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 died.
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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 stepchildren.
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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 residents.
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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 Yellowstone National Park.
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Suspect in Yellowstone kidnapping faces life in prison
A former employee of Yellowstone National Park is facing life in prison.
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