2 sentenced to 10 days in jail for thermal trespass violations in Yellowstone
Two men were sentenced for trespassing on the cone of Old Faithful Geyser, a closed thermal area last month.
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Former Idaho teacher sentenced to 17 years for lewd conduct
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 16.
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Charges filed against officer-involved shooting suspect
The Bannock County Prosecutor’s Office filed charges against 29-year-old Trevor A. VanHorn who was involved in an officer-involved shooting on Monday.
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Man arrested for burglary at Albertsons
A 26-year-old Bonneville County man has been arrested for burglary at Albertsons Grocery Store on 25th E.
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$20,000 reward offered for information regarding missing Rexburg children
Larry and Kay Woodcock, the grandparents of Joshua Vallow, are offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to the discovery of Joshua “JJ” Vallow, 7, and Tylee Ryan, 17.
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Woman wounded, man dead of self-inflicted gunshot in Wyoming
A man fatally shot himself after shooting a woman in the head, police said.
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Teen charged in Nampa shooting that injured 15-year-old
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 boy.
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Idaho Falls man charged after violent attack
An Idaho Falls man is being held on assault charges after he allegedly attacked a woman in the 1200 block of Ashment.
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Two arrested in Salmon drug investigation
Two people were arrested after a warrant search of a residence at 1222 Highway 93 South in Lemhi County.
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Franklin County deputy cleared in shooting investigation
PRESTON, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)-Franklin County Prosecutor Vic Pearson has determined that there is no evidence to support a criminal charge against a Franklin County Deputy involved in a fatal shooting incident. He confronted a knife-wielding suspect identified as Raul Antonio Menjivar-Saabedra. “This appears to be a situation where Saabedra was attempting ‘suicide by cop’ and succeeded
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Idaho Falls man charged with burglary
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.
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Man in custody after box-knife attack
Shelley Police say one man is in custody after a dispute between two neighbors at around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday.
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Two women charged in Lemhi County investigation
The Lemhi County Drug Task Force and Salmon Police announced Thursday, two Great Falls, Montana women were recently arrested on felony charges.
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Man faces charges for domestic assault
A Bonneville County man was arrested Wednesday after report of a domestic violence incident in the 3900 block of Slate Street.
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Officer injured making early morning arrest
An Idaho Falls Police Officer suffered injuries just after 2 a.m. Sunday
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Charges add up on petit theft suspect
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. Saturday.
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Bonneville County man faces felony domestic violence charges
A Bonneville County man was arrested Thursday after Bonneville County Deputies investigated reports of domestic violence that happened on Christmas Day and at several other times over the past few weeks.
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Murder threats lead to arrest of California man
A California man is in jail after allegedly making threats to kill his wife.
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Man arrested after pointing gun during fight
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 p.m. Tuesday.
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Idaho Falls man arrested after Christmas Eve disturbance
An Idaho Falls was arrested Tuesday after a disturbance in the 3200 South block of 65th West.
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Search for missing children & parents continues
Law enforcement officers continue their search today for Chad and Lori Vallow Daybell of Rexburg, who turned up missing November 27, a day after Rexburg Police questioned them about the location and safety of two children.
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ISP launches impaired driver patrols
Idaho State Police has launched emphasis patrols across the state Monday aimed at reducing the number of impaired and unsafe drivers on the road.
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Shoplifting investigation leads to drug charges
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.
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Police seek your help locating 2 connected to disappearance of 2 kids
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 questioning in connection with the disappearance of Vallow’s children; Joshua Vallow and Tylee Ryan. Vallow and Daybell were recently married, and she may now be using his last name. Vallow
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Police seek help locating 2 endangered children, disappearance may be tied to death investigation
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 attention.
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Boise woman convicted of elder abuse, neglect, exploitation
A jury has found a Boise woman guilty of abusing an elderly couple she worked for as a caregiver.
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Wyoming man gets 48 years for raping 2 adults, 1 minor
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 girl.
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ACLU to propose fair chance legislation
After a two-year state analysis, the American Civil Liberties Union has released its “Blueprint for Smart Justice Idaho.”
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Idaho man suspected of fatally beating ex-girlfriend
Authorities have arrested and charged an Idaho man with murder involving torture in the slaying of his ex-girlfriend.
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Wyoming man acknowledges abducting young girl, abusing her
A Wyoming man has acknowledged abducting a young girl before exposing himself and trying to molest her.
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Pocatello man arrested for taking photos of women in dressing room
A Pocatello man is in jail for taking photos of women while in the dressing room.
Continue Reading Boise man charged with murder after woman’s body found
A Boise man has been charged with first-degree murder after police discovered a woman’s body at a Boise home.
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2 porch pirates arrested
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 from the doorstep of a residence Thursday, Dec. 12.
Continue Reading Note says wife didn’t kill man found in Utah freezer
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.
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Unneeded medical brace appears to be part of Medicare scam
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, Edward.
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Police arrest 3rd person in connection to multiple thefts
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 reports of package thefts.
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Former Yellowstone Partners’ CEO pleads guilty
A 48-year-old Idaho Falls man pleaded guilty to wire fraud Tuesday, U.S. Attorney Bart M. Davis announced.
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Felony suspect arrested in Blackfoot
Neighbors were evacuated and a school ordered to shelter as Blackfoot Police arrested a suspect Tuesday.
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Prisoner accused of van escape in Wyoming pleads not guilty
A man accused of escaping from a van full of prisoners in Wyoming has pleaded not guilty.
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Traffic stop and search warrant results in drug arrests
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies made contact with and detained 34-year old Robert J. Winterholler and 32-year-old Kimberly J. Winterholler in their vehicle at the KJ’s Travel Center on Iona Road Monday around 3 p.m.
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Man arrested for grand theft
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 County farmer Monday around 4:19 p.m.
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2 found dead in Rock Springs residence; police investigating
Two people were found dead at their residence in southwest Wyoming, but police released few details.
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IDOC walkaway back in custody
A Treasure Valley Community Reentry Center resident who walked away from his job in the community is back in custody.
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Woman sentenced for father’s death
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 on June 6, 2018.
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Former Wyoming Secretary of State Ed Murray arrested for DUI
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) – Former Wyoming Secretary of State Ed Murray has been arrested on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol. The Wyoming Tribune Eagle reports Laramie County sheriff’s deputies were called to investigate a crash that caused injuries in Cheyenne early Friday morning and found Murray in the driveway of his nearby home standing near
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Afraid of Bear reaches plea agreement, sentencing scheduled
Samiir Afraid of Bear has entered into a plea agreement with the Bannock County Prosecutor.
Continue Reading Jury gives mixed verdict in Wyoming high-speed chase
A jury has delivered verdicts against two people accused of leading Wyoming law enforcement on a high-speed chase and shootout through downtown Cheyenne in May.
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County sheriff wants Idaho prison to take back state inmates
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 from the county jail.
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Idaho Falls man arrested for aggravated assault
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 around 10:00 p.m.
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Arrest and search warrants served after 4-year investigation
The Jackson Police Department and the Teton County Sheriff’s Office provided mutual- aid assistance to the United States Drug Enforcement Administration who served arrest and search warrants on a Jackson area resident Wednesday.
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106 over and out: Chubbuck PD’s first female officer retiring
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 was the first they’d ever had
Continue Reading Wyoming teen to be tried as an adult in planned shooting
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 last year with plans to shoot nine people.
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Former Idaho GOP chairman gets 14 days in jail, probation
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 his estranged wife and entering the home of a female colleague, a judge ruled.
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Suspected shoplifter arrested for possession of meth
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 around 2:45 p.m.
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Police search for stolen vehicle suspect
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 vehicle in the area.
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Man turns himself in for felony domestic battery
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is seeking your help in locating a man wanted for felony domestic battery.
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Denny’s Wrecker Service continues December towing tradition
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.
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Pocatello man charged with burglary for showering, stealing clothes from home
A Pocatello man is in jail for suspected burglary of homes in the Highland neighborhood on Wednesday.
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East Idaho in need of forensic pathologist
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 enforcement.
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Suspicious activity leads to drug arrest
AMMON, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)-A man acting suspiciously inside Bodifi, the former World Gym in Idaho Falls, was the subject of a Bonneville County Sheriff’s Department investigation Sunday. Deputies from the Ammon Division were called to the business after someone there reported the man had been in the bathroom for a long time and suspected he was
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Man arrested for aggravated assault
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 had possibly shot himself Saturday around 6:15 p.m.
Continue Reading Man threatens to detonate dynamite in Pocatello neighborhood
A man is in custody for threatening to detonate a stick of dynamite in a Pocatello neighborhood Saturday night.
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Thanksgiving inside the Bannock County Jail
Every year, on the last Thursday in November, kitchens are hard at work making sure the big meal is ready to go.
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Police investigate neighborhood burglaries
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is investigating reports of attempted burglaries in various neighborhoods in the Ammon area.
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Police search for vandals
Police are trying to identify the vehicle and individuals that were involved in several incidents of vandalism.
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Rexburg Police charge 2 with burglary
Rexburg Police arrested two men Monday after they admitted to a theft at the Broulim’s supermarket.
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Murder suspect undergoing psychological evaluation
An 86-year-old murder suspect is undergoing psychological competency evaluation at State Hospital South.
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Iona man arrested after standoff
IONA, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – An Iona man was arrested after a Saturday night standoff with authorities. The Bonneville County Sheriff’s office reports, “Deputies assigned to the City of Iona were called to check the welfare of a woman living in the 3600 block of N. Main St. in Iona. Deputies had been called to the
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Police searching for theft suspect
Pocatello Police are asking for the public’s help searching for a suspect.
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ISP graduates new class of troopers
Sixteen new Idaho State Police troopers participated in graduation ceremonies at the State Capitol this week.
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Accused killer faces March trial date
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 commission of a felony.
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Man arrested for stalking
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – A man was arrested Thursday, November 14th for violating a No Contact Order. Officers were told Timothy Stanton had just been seen running from the backyard of the resident, and that a woman at the residence had an NCO in place against Stanton. It happened in a neighborhood off South
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Traffic stop leads to felony drug arrest
An Idaho Falls Neighborhood Police Officer was patrolling in the area of Alpine Street when he observed a vehicle that appeared to be driving aimlessly through the neighborhood Sunday around 1:00 a.m.
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Pocatello boy feels lucky after not suffering any major injuries when hit by car
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.
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Executive Order could mean extra work for ISP
On Tuesday, Gov. Brad Little put forth an Executive Order that will allow hemp to be transported through Idaho legally, with a number of stipulations.
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Sentencing in Idaho Falls shaken baby case
A judge sent Robert Saad, Sr., to prison for the maximum ten years today.
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Man arrested for possession of heroin and marijuana
A 50-year-old Idaho Falls man was arrested for drug trafficking and possession of dugs Tuesday.
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Victim’s name released in Preston officer-involved shooting
Pocatello Police are leading an Eastern Idaho Critical Incident Team investigation into an officer-involved shooting incident.
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Man arrested for possession of meth
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 officers and deputies had information that a wanted subject may be inside Saturday around 1 p.m.
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West Yellowstone Police seek theft suspect
West Yellowstone Police are seeking this man in connection with a Monday afternoon theft.
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Jackson Police investigate gun threat
Police are investigating a reported gun threat Saturday night.
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County man charged after driving rampage
A Bonneville County man was arrested at around 4 a.m. Sunday after driving a stolen vehicle through several gates and fields.
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Chubbuck man charged with possessing stolen firearm
Kory Peterson, 37, of Chubbuck was arrested after a brief standoff in the 4600 block of Ponderosa in Chubbuck at around 6 p.m. Saturday.
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Woman arrested after confronting police
Idaho Falls Police reported Saturday, they arrested Savannah Fenn, 34, of Idaho Falls November 8 on charges of disturbing the peace, resisting and obstructing an investigation, and felony battery on an officer.
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7 people arrested in separate drug investigations
Idaho Falls Police have seized nearly 100 grams of methamphetamine and heroin after 7 people were arrested on felony charges during the first two weeks of November.
Continue Reading Preston woman sentenced for insurance fraud
Tara S. Harris, 46, of Preston was sentenced Friday on one count of insurance fraud after pleading guilty to the charge in September.
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Burley doctor sentenced for misleading patients
A former Burley Doctor was sentenced to seven months in prison Thursday for receipt and delivery of misbranded devices. Temp Ray Patterson, 55, will also serve one year of supervised release following his jail term. He was ordered to pay restitution of $8,200 and a fine of $10,000.
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Man arrested after incident at Tautphaus Park
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 from people reporting gunshots at Tautphaus Park near the skate park around 9:30 p.m. Callers said a person in a vehicle had shot into a group of cars and people. Idaho Falls Police Officers immediately
Continue Reading Park shooter enters guilty plea
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 District Court Wednesday morning.
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Shooting suspect filed $9M tort claim against city in Idaho
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 shooting.
Continue Reading Judge: Woman’s sex assault lawsuit against UI can continue
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 forward.
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Idaho man sets woman on fire, gets up to 10 years in prison
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 agreement.
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Idaho officer rape charge dropped, still under investigation
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 the court.
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Police seek public’s help to identify robbery suspects
Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the 3200 E. block of E. Lincoln Road to a report of a robbery Wednesday morning.
Continue Reading Woman sentenced in $5.5M multi-state insurance fraud
A Spokane woman was sentenced to prison and millions of dollars of restitution after pleading to a multi-state insurance fraud scheme.
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Alleged home- invader under arrest in Idaho Falls
A Rigby man is in custody after he was caught attempting to enter homes in Idaho Falls Tuesday night.
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Ammon man accused of threatening a man
An Ammon man is scheduled to appear for a preliminary court hearing Friday on charges of aggravated battery and resisting and obstructing a police officer.
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Dripps facing death penalty trial scheduled for summer 2021
Brian Dripps, the man accused of murdering Angie Dodge in 1996, appeared in court Monday for a status conference.
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Fort Hall man pleads guilty to assaulting truck driver
A 24-year-old Fort Hall man pleaded guilty to assault resulting in serious bodily injury, U.S. Attorney Bart M. Davis announced Thursday. Stormy Ray Adakai was indicted by a federal grand jury in Pocatello on November 27, 2018. Sentencing for Adakai is set for January 22, 2020, before Chief U.S. District Judge David C. Nye at
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Police seek help identifying thief
The Jackson Police Department is requesting your assistance in identifying this person who is believed to be responsible for the theft of a purse at the Cowboy Bar. Police said the incident took place on or around Saturday, Oct. 19 at approximately 12:26 am.This subject was caught on camera taking an unattended purse from the
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