Crime Tracker Archives

West Yellowstone man pleads not guilty in grandson’s death

March 16, 2020 12:43 PM Associated Press

A West Yellowstone man has pleaded not guilty to deliberate homicide and criminal child endangerment in the death of his 12-year-old grandson in…

Sheriff: Boy killed at random in Idaho mobile home shooting

March 16, 2020 10:38 AM Associated Press

Authorities say a young boy died after a man began shooting at a mobile home in Horseshoe Bend late Sunday…

Dripps’ murder case to shift to Attorney General’s Office

March 13, 2020 4:28 PM News Team

Bonneville County Prosecutor Daniel Clark is asking the Idaho Attorney General’s Office to take over the criminal prosecution of Brian…

Prosecutor: 3 officers found innocent in officer-involved shooting

March 12, 2020 5:36 PM News Team

The investigation into an officer-involved shooting in Idaho Falls is…

Idaho Falls murder victim identified

March 11, 2020 2:38 PM News Team

UPDATE 3:30 p.m.: Idaho Falls Police have identified the victim in Tuesday night’s…

Lori Vallow Daybell seeks dismissal of judge

March 12, 2020 9:36 AM News Team

Attorneys for Lori Vallow Daybell have filed a motion to disqualify Magistrate Judge Ferin Eddins without…

FBI meets with law enforcement agencies about Lori Vallow investigation

March 11, 2020 10:12 AM News Team

The FBI, Rexburg Police Department and numerous law enforcement agencies investigating cases related to Lori Vallow and her missing children, JJ…

Idaho sisters plead guilty in murder-for-hire case

March 11, 2020 3:10 PM Associated Press

Two sisters from north-central Idaho pleaded guilty to amended chargings in a murder-for-hire scheme after trying to hire an undercover deputy to…

Stabbing suspect in custody, faces attempted murder charge

March 10, 2020 1:37 PM News Team

Idaho Falls Police are searching for a man wanted in connection with an aggravated assault in the 2100 block of Twin Pines Lane.…

3 Idaho Falls people suspected in LA murder and other drug crimes

March 10, 2020 3:10 PM News Team

Three Idaho Falls residents are suspected in a multi-state crime spree, including an Los Angeles…

Jefferson County woman pleads guilty to insurance fraud

March 10, 2020 12:25 PM News Team

A Jefferson County woman has pleaded guilty to charges of insurance…

Reward offered for information regarding bull elk shot and left to waste

March 6, 2020 11:44 AM News Team

Idaho Department of Fish and Game reports a bull elk was shot twice approximately 30 yards off of the Dingle Pond road, in Dingle in Bear Lake County…

Former Idaho Falls woman sentenced for insurance fraud

March 6, 2020 11:35 AM News Team

A former Bonneville County woman was sentenced Thursday for insurance fraud, Attorney General Lawrence Wasden…

Teen pleads not guilty to killing 12-year-old nephew

March 5, 2020 12:57 PM Associated Press

A 14-year-old Montana boy has pleaded not guilty to beating and torturing his 12-year-old nephew to death in West Yellowstone.…

Prosecutor: Boise officers justified in fatal 2019 shooting

March 5, 2020 11:24 AM Associated Press

Two Boise Police Department officers who fatally shot a woman in October 2019 were justified in their actions after officers say she pointed a BB gun…

Rigby man arrested and charged with sexual exploitation of a child

March 5, 2020 10:38 AM News Team

Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children Unit investigators arrested a Rigby man on Wednesday for sexual exploitation of a…

Man arrested on aggravated assault charges

March 5, 2020 10:00 AM News Team

Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies were sent to a residence on Chokecherry Lane in the Irwin area to a report of a disturbance Tuesday around…

Officer shot, suspect dead after northern Idaho standoff

March 4, 2020 10:19 AM Associated Press

Authorities say a northern Idaho police officer was shot and wounded and the suspect is dead after a standoff in Kootenai County Tuesday…

Boise man charged with seeking murder of child, her parents

March 3, 2020 11:02 AM Associated Press

A Boise man is being held on a $5 million bond after prosecutors said he molested a 7-year-old girl and then asked someone to have the child and her…

2 Pocatello shooting suspects in custody

March 1, 2020 7:22 AM News Team

UPDATE 3/2/20 2:40 p.m. The Pocatello Police Department reports Mason Gonzales and Mitchell Gonzales have been taken into custody without incident.…

Officer-involved shooting investigation continues

February 28, 2020 5:40 PM News Team

The East Idaho Critical Incident Task Force is continuing its investigation into the officer-involved shooting in Pocatello this…

Police investigate suspected murder-suicide

February 28, 2020 11:38 AM News Team

The Idaho Falls Police Department released information Friday during a press conference regarding a suspicious death investigation that occurred…

Man arrested for attempted strangulation

February 28, 2020 5:03 PM News Team

A jail cell in Bannock County is holding a Salt Lake City man on charges of…

Idaho couple charged over illegally selling $3K in whisky

February 28, 2020 10:18 AM Associated Press

Police have arrested a couple suspected of selling more than $3,000 worth of Scotch whisky from a Coeur d’Alene storage unit to undercover Idaho…

Jerome woman sentenced to up to 14 years for dairy theft

February 27, 2020 11:20 AM Associated Press

A Jerome woman has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for stealing more than $660,000 from a southern Idaho…

Woman charged with killing husband on northern Idaho lake

February 27, 2020 10:30 AM Associated Press

Two years after a man died in northern Idaho’s Lake Coeur d’Alene, his wife has been charged with his…

Adult film actress gets 10 years for hiring hitman in Idaho

February 26, 2020 3:40 PM Associated Press

An adult film actress from Idaho was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after she pleaded guilty to hiring a hitman to kill the father of one of…

Devon M. Barrington and Jaclyn L. Whorton

2 arrested for robbery and possession of drugs

February 26, 2020 1:17 PM News Team

Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a residence in the 5300 W. block of W. Broadway to a report of a robbery Wednesday around 12:40…

Idaho man pleads guilty to murder charges in woman’s killing

February 25, 2020 1:04 PM Associated Press

An Idaho man has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder after backing out of an earlier plea deal in a case involving the death of a 32-year-old woman…

Tetonia man faces aggravated assault charges

February 24, 2020 4:21 PM News Team

The Teton County Sheriff’s Office used its Special Response Team to help secure the arrest of Adrian Figueroa-Rodriguez, 35, after he barricaded…

3 arrested after high speed chase

February 22, 2020 4:01 AM News Team

Three people were arrested after a high speed chase near American Falls Friday.…

Hearing to decide if teen can face adult charges in killing

February 21, 2020 12:25 PM Associated Press

A hearing has been set next month to determine if a 14-year-old West Yellowstone boy can be charged as an adult in the beating death of his…

Ex-Wyoming teacher pleads not guilty to abuse allegations

February 21, 2020 11:29 AM Associated Press

A former substitute middle school teacher has pleaded not guilty to multiple felonies after authorities say he sexually abused a then 14-year-old…

Charging documents unveil last known photo of Tylee Ryan

February 21, 2020 9:45 AM Kaitlin Miklos

Charging documents obtained by Local News 8 on Friday unveil new details leading up to Lori Vallow’s arrest in Princeville, HI on Thursday…

Lori Vallow arrested on $5 million warrant

February 20, 2020 6:04 PM News Team

The Kaua‘i Police Department (KPD) arrested 47-year-old Lori Vallow of Idaho on Thursday in relation to an investigation being conducted by the…

Rigby man arrested for felony DUI and possession of marijuana

February 20, 2020 10:41 AM News Team

Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the Ammon Walmart for a report of a hit and run accident Wednesday around 6:25 p.m.…

Idaho Falls man arrested after police standoff

February 19, 2020 11:20 AM News Team

Idaho Falls Police arrested Brett Karinen, 25, after a two-and-a-half hour standoff Tuesday…

Police seek help identifying burglar

February 19, 2020 4:24 PM News Team

Jackson Police report the AT&T store in Jackson was burglarized on Jan. 28.…

Court: Convicted rapist can argue his lawyer was ineffective

February 19, 2020 3:44 PM Associated Press

A man convicted of rape in Idaho and sexual assault in Pennsylvania after prosecutors said he duped then drugged and assaulted women in both states…

Bank robber arrested

February 19, 2020 10:23 AM News Team

A 43-year-old was arrested Tuesday in connection to the robbery of the south branch of the DL Evans Bank in Burley on Feb.…

Police surround home near Idaho Falls High

February 18, 2020 5:54 PM Curtis Jackson

Police are at home near Idaho Falls High School with guns drawn and urging people to come out.…

Challis man sentenced to 22 years to life in prison for “cold-blooded murder”

February 18, 2020 1:10 PM Emma Iannacone

Benjamin Savage was sentenced to 22 years minimum and life in prison on Tuesday for first degree…

Dustin Alfaro appears in court for ‘calendar issue’

February 18, 2020 5:30 PM News Team

A simple calendar issue brought accused killer Dustin Alfaro back into a Bannock County courtroom Tuesday.…

Trial begins in lawsuit over missing woman’s murdered sons

February 18, 2020 5:02 PM Associated Press

A final chapter has begun in the horrific saga of a Utah woman who vanished a decade ago and the killings of her young sons years later.…

Idaho Falls man charged after weekend crash

February 18, 2020 10:57 AM News Team

An Idaho Falls man faces multiple charges after a series of incidents that began a traffic accident at 25th East and East View Drive at around 10…

Wyoming man pleads not guilty to killing girlfriend

February 18, 2020 10:59 AM Associated Press

A Wyoming man who has suffered two traumatic brain injuries has denied charges that he killed his girlfriend during an argument in which she returned…

JJ Vallow’s grandparents speak out on his adopted mother

February 16, 2020 5:28 PM Matthew Rosenberg

The grandparents of JJ Vallow are telling the world what they think about his adopted…

Death row inmate Gerald Pizzuto’s appeals nearing legal end

February 14, 2020 3:15 PM Associated Press

One of Idaho’s death row inmates is nearing the end of his legal appeals, and that could prompt prison officials to prepare for his execution before…

Teacher enters plea in 8 year old assault case

February 13, 2020 1:39 PM News Team

Former school teacher Tiffany Marie Petersen has entered an Alford Plea to a misdemeanor charge of injury to a child. …

ISU football players win settlement in false arrest lawsuit

February 12, 2020 11:04 AM Associated Press

A Utah county agreed to pay more than $10,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by two Idaho State University football players who said they were falsely…

Accused killer seeks change of venue

February 12, 2020 9:00 AM News Team

Attorneys for Brian Dripps filed two new motions with Seventh District Judge Joel Tingey…

Shelley man enters plea after hiding grandmother’s death

February 11, 2020 4:52 PM News Team

A Shelley man who hid his grandmother’s dead body for five years agreed to a plea deal in Bingham County court Tuesday.…

Wyoming man sentenced up to 18 years for killing 1 in 2003

February 11, 2020 2:44 PM Associated Press

A man was sentenced up to 18 years in prison after he fatally shot his former co-worker in a Wyoming parking lot in 2003, a judge…

Rigby man sentenced to 20 years in sexual abuse case

February 11, 2020 10:23 AM Associated Press

A Rigby man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after prosecutors said he sexually abused two girls, threatened them with violence and attempted…

Cassia County looking for bank robbery suspect

February 10, 2020 2:17 PM Emma Iannacone

Authorities are looking for a man who allegedly robbed a bank in Burley on Monday…

Woman arrested for beating 93-year-old

February 10, 2020 12:07 PM News Team

Blackfoot Police report a 21-year-old was arrested Saturday afternoon after she forced her way into a residence on N. Stout Street in Blackfoot and…

Idaho Falls man arrested after 3-hour standoff

February 10, 2020 3:37 PM News Team

After a 3-hour standoff, an Idaho Falls SWAT team arrested Dakoda Harris, 21, on a variety of charges Saturday…

Idaho Falls woman sentenced for insurance fraud

February 10, 2020 3:51 PM News Team

An Idaho Falls woman was sentenced Monday for insurance…

2 men charged in airport disturbance

February 10, 2020 9:20 AM News Team

Two Connecticut men were arrested after they became aggressive on a passenger plane at the Jackson Hole Airport. …

Ammon Division deputies investigate burglaries

February 7, 2020 8:45 AM News Team

Bonneville County authorities investigating a number of reported vehicle and business burglaries in the vicinity of 25th East and Sunnyside…

Stolen vehicle recovered before owner knew it was stolen

February 6, 2020 4:52 PM News Team

An Idaho Falls Police officer was patrolling the area of 1st street and St. Clair Avenue Friday around 12:40 a.m. when he approached a vehicle…

Idaho Falls man arrested with more than a pound of meth

February 6, 2020 4:44 PM News Team

Idaho Falls Police broke up an apparent drug deal when one of the suspects drove his car into a snowbank.…

Man arrested for heroin trafficking

February 6, 2020 4:34 PM News Team

Idaho Falls Police responded to the area of 150 Houston Circle for a report that two people were passed out in a vehicle outside a business Friday…

Ammon and Nampa men arrested for child pornography crimes

February 6, 2020 3:53 PM News Team

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

Boise man sentenced to 85 years for child pornography

February 6, 2020 10:45 AM Associated Press

A Boise man has been sentenced to 85 years in prison after he was convicted of making and distributing child…

Spokane shooting suspect arrested in Idaho

February 6, 2020 10:37 AM Associated Press

A 19-year-old man accused of shooting two people in a downtown Spokane apartment has been arrested in Priest River,…

Idaho Falls man arrested after road rage incident involving firearm

February 5, 2020 10:51 AM News Team

A 20-year-old Idaho Falls man was arrested Tuesday night after he admitted to pointing a firearm at another driver during a road rage…

Heyburn man faces prison for possessing explicit pictures of minors

February 5, 2020 8:49 AM News Team

A Heyburn, Idaho man faces up to 20 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, and a supervised release of 5 years to life when he is sentenced for possession…

Prosecutors won’t retry businessman accused of sex assault

February 4, 2020 4:33 PM Associated Press

Prosecutors have decided not to retry a Wyoming businessman whose sexual assault conviction was…

Ex-Idaho political figure pleads guilty to child pornography

January 31, 2020 9:44 AM Associated Press

A former political figure in Idaho has pleaded guilty to two felony counts of child pornography in a plea deal dismissing 12 other…

Woman and children still a “no-show” in Rexburg

January 29, 2020 1:44 PM News Team

There is still no sign of Lori Vallow or her missing children, Tylee Ryan and J.J. Vallow, in Madison…

Police investigating fake antifa letter meant to harass local woman

January 29, 2020 11:19 AM Emma Iannacone

Pocatello police say a fake antifa recruitment letter was meant to encourage the community to harass a local…

Ex-Idaho teacher, coach gets 15 years for sexual misconduct

January 29, 2020 3:32 PM Associated Press

A former Idaho high school teacher and basketball coach was sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexual abuse of a…

Idaho Falls Police offer emergency calling advice

January 29, 2020 2:38 PM News Team

In the wake of recent domestic violence calls, Idaho Falls Police advise there are numerous ways to reach the Idaho Falls/Bonneville County Emergency…

Idaho Falls man arrested for domestic violence

January 29, 2020 12:20 PM News Team

An alert Idaho Falls patrolman rescued a woman from a potentially dangerous situation early Saturday…

Bingham County Jail experiencing significant overcrowding

January 28, 2020 6:16 PM News Team

The Bingham County jail has a capacity of 101 inmates, but they’ve been well over that mark since “July of last year,” according to Sheriff Craig…

Woman who helped man who killed his fiancee gets 3 years

January 28, 2020 3:05 PM Associated Press

A woman who was having an affair with a Colorado man and helped him after he beat his fiancee to death with a baseball bat was sentenced Tuesday to…

Felony meth trafficking arrest after driver attempts to elude officers

January 28, 2020 2:52 PM News Team

An Idaho Falls Police Officer was patrolling in area of 17th Street and Fife Avenue when the officer saw a vehicle driving east on 17th Street with…

Do you recognize this truck?

January 27, 2020 11:55 AM News Team

The Blackfoot Police Department needs your help identifying a truck.…

Police seek help identifying burglar

January 24, 2020 3:12 PM News Team

Idaho Falls Police are trying to identify this individual in connection to a burglary on Wednesday.…

Wyoming teen pleads guilty to bringing guns to school

January 24, 2020 4:54 PM Associated Press

A Wyoming teenager told a judge his biological father had died just days before he brought two guns to his eighth-grade English class with what he…

Idaho Falls man sentenced for misappropriating funds

January 24, 2020 4:17 PM News Team

An Idaho Falls man was sentenced for misappropriation or diversion of fiduciary funds…

TSA detects firearm in traveler’s carry-on luggage at Idaho Falls Airport

January 24, 2020 11:49 AM News Team

Transportation Security Administration officers at Idaho Falls Regional Airport discovered a loaded firearm in the carry-on luggage of female…

Fort Hall man sentenced in truck driver assault

January 23, 2020 4:54 PM News Team

A 24-year-old Fort Hall man was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 57 months in federal prison for assault resulting in serious bodily…

Blackfoot man arrested on sex abuse charges

January 23, 2020 1:51 PM News Team

Kilby Williams, 35, appeared for his first appearance/arraignment in court Tuesday, January 21, on seven counts of lewd conduct with a minor child…

Idaho man fined, banned for guiding illegal Alaska hunts

January 22, 2020 4:58 PM Associated Press

An Idaho man who illegally guided bear and moose hunts in Alaska was fined $20,000 and ordered never to hunt in the state…

Idaho police say son fatally shot mother before killing self

January 22, 2020 10:43 AM Associated Press

An adult son in Idaho likely shot and killed his mother before turning the gun on himself, authorities…

Wyoming town settles $90K racial discrimination lawsuit

January 21, 2020 6:19 PM Associated Press

A town in Wyoming has settled a civil rights lawsuit filed by a former town employee who accused his supervisor of allegedly calling him racial slurs…