Crime Tracker Archives

Police search for bank robbery suspects

January 9, 2020 4:17 PM News Team

Pocatello Police are looking for suspects involved in a robbery at U.S. Bank at 855 Yellowstone Avenue on Thursday around 12:43 p.m.…

Tautphaus Park shooter sentenced

January 10, 2020 10:01 AM News Team

Jeremy Marston, 37, was sentenced to 5 years in prison Thursday in connection with a shooting incident at Tautphaus Park in Idaho…

Former theme park worker sentenced in embezzlement case

January 10, 2020 10:08 AM Associated Press

The former chief financial officer of Silverwood Theme Park has been sentenced to up to 14 years in prison for embezzling thousands of dollars from…

2 sentenced to 10 days in jail for thermal trespass violations in Yellowstone

January 9, 2020 11:04 AM News Team

Two men were sentenced for trespassing on the cone of Old Faithful Geyser, a closed thermal area last month.…

Former Idaho teacher sentenced to 17 years for lewd conduct

January 9, 2020 10:06 AM Associated Press

A former teacher in Idaho was sentenced to 17 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to sexual misconduct with a child under the age of…

Charges filed against officer-involved shooting suspect

January 8, 2020 3:40 PM News Team

The Bannock County Prosecutor’s Office filed charges against 29-year-old Trevor A. VanHorn who was involved in an officer-involved shooting on…

Man arrested for burglary at Albertsons

January 8, 2020 11:02 AM News Team

A 26-year-old Bonneville County man has been arrested for burglary at Albertsons Grocery Store on 25th…

$20,000 reward offered for information regarding missing Rexburg children

January 7, 2020 10:52 AM News Team

Larry and Kay Woodcock, the grandparents of Joshua Vallow, are offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to the discovery of Joshua “JJ”…

Woman wounded, man dead of self-inflicted gunshot in Wyoming

January 7, 2020 10:19 AM Associated Press

A man fatally shot himself after shooting a woman in the head, police …

Teen charged in Nampa shooting that injured 15-year-old

January 6, 2020 10:36 AM Associated Press

Police in Nampa say a 16-year-old has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault in connection with a shooting that injured a 15-year-old…

Idaho Falls man charged after violent attack

January 5, 2020 4:43 AM News Team

An Idaho Falls man is being held on assault charges after he allegedly attacked a woman in the 1200 block of Ashment. …

Two arrested in Salmon drug investigation

January 5, 2020 4:38 AM News Team

Two people were arrested after a warrant search of a residence at 1222 Highway 93 South in Lemhi County. …

Franklin County deputy cleared in shooting investigation

January 3, 2020 2:08 PM News Team

PRESTON, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)-Franklin County Prosecutor Vic Pearson has determined that there is no evidence to support a criminal charge against a…

Idaho Falls man charged with burglary

January 3, 2020 12:07 PM News Team

An Idaho Falls man faces charges after attempting to break into property near 17th South and 35th West at around 2:40 a.m. Friday. …

Man in custody after box-knife attack

January 2, 2020 4:05 PM News Team

Shelley Police say one man is in custody after a dispute between two neighbors at around 2:30 a.m.…

Two women charged in Lemhi County investigation

January 2, 2020 3:45 PM News Team

The Lemhi County Drug Task Force and Salmon Police announced Thursday, two Great Falls, Montana women were recently arrested on felony…

Man faces charges for domestic assault

January 2, 2020 11:09 AM News Team

A Bonneville County man was arrested Wednesday after report of a domestic violence incident in the 3900 block of Slate Street. …

Officer injured making early morning arrest

December 30, 2019 2:42 PM News Team

An Idaho Falls Police Officer suffered injuries just after 2 a.m. Sunday…

Charges add up on petit theft suspect

December 30, 2019 10:24 AM News Team

Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Adam Earl Wise, 39, after he was spotted at the Hurricanes Bar on East Elva at around 12:40 a.m.…

Bonneville County man faces felony domestic violence charges

December 27, 2019 11:04 AM News Team

A Bonneville County man was arrested Thursday after Bonneville County Deputies investigated reports of domestic violence that happened on Christmas…

Murder threats lead to arrest of California man

December 26, 2019 12:47 PM News Team

A California man is in jail after allegedly making threats to kill his wife. …

Man arrested after pointing gun during fight

December 26, 2019 11:54 AM News Team

Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Samuel Sherry, 27, of Idaho Falls after a disturbance in the 9000 block of 70th East at around 11:30…

Idaho Falls man arrested after Christmas Eve disturbance

December 26, 2019 11:21 AM News Team

An Idaho Falls was arrested Tuesday after a disturbance in the 3200 South block of 65th…

Search for missing children & parents continues

December 24, 2019 8:40 AM News Team

Law enforcement officers continue their search today for Chad and Lori Vallow Daybell of Rexburg, who turned up missing November 27, a day after…

ISP launches impaired driver patrols

December 23, 2019 3:17 PM News Team

Idaho State Police has launched emphasis patrols across the state Monday aimed at reducing the number of impaired and unsafe drivers on the…

Shoplifting investigation leads to drug charges

December 23, 2019 10:49 AM News Team

An Idaho Falls woman was arrested at around 5:45 p.m. Friday, December 20, after she was detained for suspected shoplifting at Sportsman’s Warehouse.…

Police seek your help locating 2 connected to disappearance of 2 kids

December 21, 2019 5:58 PM News Team

REXBURG, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Rexburg Police Department is asking for your help in locating Lori N. Vallow and Chad Daybell who are wanted for…

Police seek help locating 2 endangered children, disappearance may be tied to death investigation

December 20, 2019 3:30 PM News Team

Joshua Vallowand Tylee Ryan were last seen on Sept. 23, 2019 in Rexburg. Joshua may go by the nickname JJ. He may be in need of medical…

Boise woman convicted of elder abuse, neglect, exploitation

December 20, 2019 11:14 AM Associated Press

A jury has found a Boise woman guilty of abusing an elderly couple she worked for as a…

Wyoming man gets 48 years for raping 2 adults, 1 minor

December 20, 2019 11:12 AM Associated Press

A judge has sentenced a Wyoming man to at least 48 years in prison after he sexually abused two adults and a 15-year-old…

ACLU to propose fair chance legislation

December 19, 2019 2:09 PM News Team

After a two-year state analysis, the American Civil Liberties Union has released its “Blueprint for Smart Justice Idaho.” …

Idaho man suspected of fatally beating ex-girlfriend

December 19, 2019 11:24 AM Associated Press

Authorities have arrested and charged an Idaho man with murder involving torture in the slaying of his…

Wyoming man acknowledges abducting young girl, abusing her

December 18, 2019 5:06 PM Associated Press

A Wyoming man has acknowledged abducting a young girl before exposing himself and trying to molest…

Pocatello man arrested for taking photos of women in dressing room

December 18, 2019 10:42 AM Emma Iannacone

A Pocatello man is in jail for taking photos of women while in the dressing…

Boise man charged with murder after woman’s body found

December 18, 2019 12:28 PM Associated Press

A Boise man has been charged with first-degree murder after police discovered a woman’s body at a Boise home.…

2 porch pirates arrested

December 18, 2019 11:32 AM News Team

A resident in the 100 block of North 11th Avenue reported a U-Haul van driving in the area, saw a male exit the van, and retrieve several packages…

Note says wife didn’t kill man found in Utah freezer

December 17, 2019 5:45 PM Associated Press

Utah authorities have found a notarized letter in an apartment that they believe was written by a man whose body had been in a freezer for a decade.…

Unneeded medical brace appears to be part of Medicare scam

December 17, 2019 5:30 PM News Team

For the past several weeks, Glenna Hellickson has been receiving calls from a man who seems to have a lot of personal information about her husband,…

Police arrest 3rd person in connection to multiple thefts

December 17, 2019 10:18 AM News Team

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is seeking your help in locating 25-year-old Danielle M. Downey of Idaho Falls regarding her connections to…

Former Yellowstone Partners’ CEO pleads guilty

December 17, 2019 4:22 PM News Team

A 48-year-old Idaho Falls man pleaded guilty to wire fraud Tuesday, U.S. Attorney Bart M. Davis announced.…

Felony suspect arrested in Blackfoot

December 17, 2019 4:12 PM News Team

Neighbors were evacuated and a school ordered to shelter as Blackfoot Police arrested a suspect…

Prisoner accused of van escape in Wyoming pleads not guilty

December 17, 2019 1:25 PM Associated Press

A man accused of escaping from a van full of prisoners in Wyoming has pleaded not…

Debra J. Trujillo, Kimberly J. Winterholler and Robert. J. Winterholler

Traffic stop and search warrant results in drug arrests

December 17, 2019 11:42 AM News Team

Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies made contact with and detained 34-year old Robert J. Winterholler and 32-year-old Kimberly J. Winterholler in…

Man arrested for grand theft

December 17, 2019 11:15 AM News Team

The Power County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 phone call reporting a theft of a pickup truck that was parked at a shop belonging to a Power…

2 found dead in Rock Springs residence; police investigating

December 17, 2019 10:32 AM Associated Press

Two people were found dead at their residence in southwest Wyoming, but police released few…

IDOC walkaway back in custody

December 17, 2019 9:50 AM News Team

A Treasure Valley Community Reentry Center resident who walked away from his job in the community is back in…

Woman sentenced for father’s death

December 16, 2019 5:02 PM News Team

Jessica Conser was sentenced to 18 years in prison Monday for the shooting death of her father, Matthew Robert Travo III, outside his Hibbard home…

Former Wyoming Secretary of State Edward Murray

Former Wyoming Secretary of State Ed Murray arrested for DUI

December 16, 2019 5:39 PM Associated Press

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) – Former Wyoming Secretary of State Ed Murray has been arrested on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol. The…

Afraid of Bear reaches plea agreement, sentencing scheduled

December 16, 2019 3:03 PM News Team

Samiir Afraid of Bear has entered into a plea agreement with the Bannock County…

Jury gives mixed verdict in Wyoming high-speed chase

December 12, 2019 3:39 PM Associated Press

A jury has delivered verdicts against two people accused of leading Wyoming law enforcement on a high-speed chase and shootout through downtown…

County sheriff wants Idaho prison to take back state inmates

December 12, 2019 11:36 AM Associated Press

The Ada County Sheriff’s Office is asking a judge to hold the Idaho Department of Correction in contempt for failing to quickly remove state inmates…

Idaho Falls man arrested for aggravated assault

December 12, 2019 11:04 AM News Team

Idaho Falls Police officers responded to a home in the 1400 block of Benton Street to investigate a report of a disturbance in progress Tuesday…

Arrest and search warrants served after 4-year investigation

December 12, 2019 9:51 AM News Team

The Jackson Police Department and the Teton County Sheriff’s Office provided mutual- aid assistance to the United States Drug Enforcement…

106 over and out: Chubbuck PD’s first female officer retiring

December 11, 2019 2:36 PM News Team

For nearly three decades, Capt. Jean Higgins has been one of the Chubbuck Police Department’s only female officers. In fact, when she started, she…

Wyoming teen to be tried as an adult in planned shooting

December 10, 2019 1:15 PM Associated Press

A Wyoming judge has ruled that a teenager should be tried as an adult after he was accused of bringing two guns to his junior high school in Gillette…

Former Idaho GOP chairman gets 14 days in jail, probation

December 10, 2019 12:24 PM Associated Press

The former chairman of the Idaho Republican Party was sentenced to 14 days in jail and five years of probation after he pleaded guilty to stalking…

Suspected shoplifter arrested for possession of meth

December 10, 2019 11:54 AM News Team

A Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputy assigned to the Ammon Division responded to a report of a male and female shoplifter at Hobby Lobby Monday…

Police search for stolen vehicle suspect

December 9, 2019 10:53 AM News Team

The Madison County Sheriff Idaho says there is a large police presence on the 1100 block of South 2nd East because officers are recovering a stolen…

Man turns himself in for felony domestic battery

December 6, 2019 5:17 PM News Team

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is seeking your help in locating a man wanted for felony domestic…

Denny’s Wrecker Service continues December towing tradition

December 5, 2019 3:29 PM News Team

For over 30 years, Denny’s Wrecker Service has been offering drivers in the Pocatello-Chubbuck area a safe way to get home during the holidays.…

Pocatello man charged with burglary for showering, stealing clothes from home

December 5, 2019 11:16 AM Emma Iannacone

A Pocatello man is in jail for suspected burglary of homes in the Highland neighborhood on…

East Idaho in need of forensic pathologist

December 3, 2019 7:05 PM Emma Iannacone

When counties need an autopsy done, they send it to Ada County–the closest option–which can take a full day, sometimes two, for law…

Suspicious activity leads to drug arrest

December 2, 2019 1:55 PM News Team

AMMON, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)-A man acting suspiciously inside Bodifi, the former World Gym in Idaho Falls, was the subject of a Bonneville County…

Man arrested for aggravated assault

December 2, 2019 11:26 AM News Team

Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a disturbance in the 200 block of N. Contor Ave. where a female was reporting her husband…

Man threatens to detonate dynamite in Pocatello neighborhood

December 1, 2019 11:07 PM News Team

A man is in custody for threatening to detonate a stick of dynamite in a Pocatello neighborhood Saturday night.…

Thanksgiving inside the Bannock County Jail

November 28, 2019 4:50 PM News Team

Every year, on the last Thursday in November, kitchens are hard at work making sure the big meal is ready to go.…

Police investigate neighborhood burglaries

November 27, 2019 10:46 AM News Team

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is investigating reports of attempted burglaries in various neighborhoods in the Ammon area.…

Police search for vandals

November 26, 2019 5:22 PM News Team

Police are trying to identify the vehicle and individuals that were involved in several incidents of…

Rexburg Police charge 2 with burglary

November 26, 2019 1:27 PM News Team

Rexburg Police arrested two men Monday after they admitted to a theft at the Broulim’s…

Murder suspect undergoing psychological evaluation

November 25, 2019 2:22 PM News Team

An 86-year-old murder suspect is undergoing psychological competency evaluation at State Hospital…

Iona man arrested after standoff

November 24, 2019 1:14 PM News Team

IONA, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – An Iona man was arrested after a Saturday night standoff with authorities. The Bonneville County Sheriff’s office reports,…

Police searching for theft suspect

November 22, 2019 5:59 PM News Team

Pocatello Police are asking for the public’s help searching for a…

ISP graduates new class of troopers

November 22, 2019 4:29 PM News Team

Sixteen new Idaho State Police troopers participated in graduation ceremonies at the State Capitol this…

Accused killer faces March trial date

November 22, 2019 10:47 AM News Team

Dustin Garrett Alfaro, 18, will stand trial in March on charges of first degree murder, conspiracy, and an enhancement charge of using a firearm in…

Man arrested for stalking

November 21, 2019 5:59 PM News Team

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – A man was arrested Thursday, November 14th for violating a No Contact Order. Officers were told Timothy Stanton had…

Traffic stop leads to felony drug arrest

November 21, 2019 5:15 PM News Team

An Idaho Falls Neighborhood Police Officer was patrolling in the area of Alpine Street when he observed a vehicle that appeared to be driving…

Pocatello boy feels lucky after not suffering any major injuries when hit by car

November 20, 2019 7:35 PM News Team

A Pocatello boy is feeling lucky that bruising is the only sign showing he was hit by a car on his way home from school Tuesday.…

Executive Order could mean extra work for ISP

November 20, 2019 6:49 PM News Team

On Tuesday, Gov. Brad Little put forth an Executive Order that will allow hemp to be transported through Idaho legally, with a number of…

Sentencing in Idaho Falls shaken baby case

November 20, 2019 3:17 PM Ariel Schroeder

A judge sent Robert Saad, Sr., to prison for the maximum ten years today.…

Man arrested for possession of heroin and marijuana

November 20, 2019 11:17 AM News Team

A 50-year-old Idaho Falls man was arrested for drug trafficking and possession of dugs…

Victim’s name released in Preston officer-involved shooting

November 20, 2019 8:39 AM News Team

Pocatello Police are leading an Eastern Idaho Critical Incident Team investigation into an officer-involved shooting…

Man arrested for possession of meth

November 19, 2019 11:53 AM News Team

Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of 49th N. and 25th E. on a vehicle that had previously eluded…

West Yellowstone Police seek theft suspect

November 19, 2019 8:54 AM News Team

West Yellowstone Police are seeking this man in connection with a Monday afternoon…

Jackson Police investigate gun threat

November 18, 2019 3:59 PM News Team

Police are investigating a reported gun threat Saturday…

County man charged after driving rampage

November 18, 2019 11:22 AM News Team

A Bonneville County man was arrested at around 4 a.m. Sunday after driving a stolen vehicle through several gates and…

Chubbuck man charged with possessing stolen firearm

November 17, 2019 9:10 AM News Team

Kory Peterson, 37, of Chubbuck was arrested after a brief standoff in the 4600 block of Ponderosa in Chubbuck at around 6 p.m.…

Woman arrested after confronting police

November 17, 2019 9:09 AM News Team

Idaho Falls Police reported Saturday, they arrested Savannah Fenn, 34, of Idaho Falls November 8 on charges of disturbing the peace, resisting and…

7 people arrested in separate drug investigations

November 17, 2019 9:07 AM News Team

Idaho Falls Police have seized nearly 100 grams of methamphetamine and heroin after 7 people were arrested on felony charges during the first two…

Preston woman sentenced for insurance fraud

November 15, 2019 4:16 PM News Team

Tara S. Harris, 46, of Preston was sentenced Friday on one count of insurance fraud after pleading guilty to the charge in…

Burley doctor sentenced for misleading patients

November 14, 2019 3:25 PM News Team

A former Burley Doctor was sentenced to seven months in prison Thursday for receipt and delivery of misbranded devices. Temp Ray Patterson, 55, will…

Man arrested after incident at Tautphaus Park

August 1, 2019 4:11 PM News Team

UPDATE 1:00 p.m. A 37-year-old was arrested after an incident at Tautphaus Park Tuesday. Idaho Falls Police Dispatch received multiple calls…

Park shooter enters guilty plea

November 13, 2019 3:08 PM News Team

The man charged with firing a gun into a group of cars and people at Idaho Falls Tautphaus Park on the night of July 30 changed his plea in Seventh…

Shooting suspect filed $9M tort claim against city in Idaho

November 5, 2019 4:50 PM Associated Press

A man shot by Idaho police officers has filed a tort claim seeking $9 million in damages after he had his legs amputated after the…

Judge: Woman’s sex assault lawsuit against UI can continue

October 31, 2019 4:37 PM Associated Press

A federal judge says a woman’s lawsuit against the University of Idaho for allegedly placing her at higher risk of sexual assault can move…

Idaho man sets woman on fire, gets up to 10 years in prison

November 12, 2019 4:37 PM Associated Press

A district judge has sentenced an Idaho man to at least three years in prison after he pleaded guilty to domestic battery as part of a plea…

Idaho officer rape charge dropped, still under investigation

October 25, 2019 4:23 PM Associated Press

A judge has dismissed a felony rape charge against an Idaho police officer at the request of the prosecutors needing more time to present evidence to…