Kootenai County woman sentenced for unlawful practice of midwifery
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced a Kootenai County woman was sentenced Friday for unlawful practice of midwifery.
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Inmate back in custody after jail escape in northern Utah
An inmate is back in custody after escaping a county jail in northern Utah by scaling two fences.
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Officers cleared in fatal shooting
A Critical Incident Task Force has concluded there is no evidence to support criminal charges against Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputy Dino Vidal or Deputy Cooper Merrill in the shooting death of Peter England, 21, on December 30, 2020.
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Coroner identifies 24-year-old man killed near Boise State
A man who was shot and killed during what authorities believe was a sidewalk robbery attempt near Boise State University has been identified as Guy A. Lopez II, 24, of Boise.
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Ammon Bundy tells judge he’s miserable in jail
Anti-government activist Ammon Bundy is telling a judge he’s miserable in jail causing his supporters to go to harass the judge outside his home.
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Stiffest sentence sought against Arizona ex-politician
Arizona authorities are seeking the stiffest possible prison sentence against a former politician in metro Phoenix on fraud convictions stemming from his acknowledged operation of an illegal adoption scheme in three states that involved birth mothers from the Marshall Islands.
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Police: 1 dead, 2 held in shooting at Boise State University
Police in Boise, Idaho say they’re holding two suspects in a fatal shooting near a Boise State University student housing complex.
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Ammon Bundy arrested after missing trial on trespass charge
Anti-government activist Ammon Bundy was arrested Monday after failing to attend his trial on charges that he trespassed during an Idaho legislative session last fall.
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Man arrested after high-speed chase
A local man is behind bars after leading officers on a high-speed chase.
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Montana man found not guilty of attempted murder in shooting
A Montana man accused of a shooting during an altercation on July Fourth was found guilty of three counts of aggravated assault on a peace officer, prosecutors said.
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Burglars target veterinary clinics
Idaho Falls area law enforcement agencies are investigating a series of burglaries at local veterinary clinics.
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Eastern Idaho cocaine dealer sentenced
A 51-year-old Idaho Falls man was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 58 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute cocaine, Acting U.S. Attorney Rafael M. Gonzalez, Jr. announced Monday.
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Boy, 13, arrested after boy, 14, found dead in Cheyenne
Police in Wyoming arrested a 13-year-old boy after finding a 14-year-old boy dead of an apparent gunshot wound.
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Vallow/Daybell hearing vacated
Judge Steven W. Boyce said a discussion that took place during a breakout session Monday will be sealed.
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Man sentenced after injury hit and run crash
A 27-year-old Idaho Falls man was arrested for lleaving the scene of an injury crash Tuesday.
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Convicted killer Joseph Duncan has terminal brain cancer
Convicted child killer Joseph Duncan has terminal brain cancer and will likely die before his federal death sentence is carried out, according to court documents.
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S. Idaho man facing murder charge years after wife’s death
A south-central Idaho man has been charged with first-degree murder following the shooting death of his wife in 2014.
Continue Reading Filer man sentenced to 24 years for sexual exploitation of children
A 29-year-old Filer man was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 292 months in federal prison for sexual exploitation of children, Acting U.S. Attorney Rafael M. Gonzalez, Jr. announced Friday.
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Idaho man charged with hacking into computers in Georgia
An Idaho man faces federal charges after authorities say he hacked into the computers of a Georgia city and Atlanta area medical clinics.
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Porch pirates arrested
Two porch Pirates are behind bars in Pocatello after allegedly stealing a package containing rare coins worth more than $1,500 dollars.
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Idaho woman charged with taking part in US Capitol breach
An Idaho woman who bragged on social media videos that she was among those who breached the U.S. Capitol as insurrectionists attempted to stop the certification of President Joe Biden’s election in January has been arrested.
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Former CFO of ETA Compute sentenced for wire fraud
A 61-year-old Ketchum man was sentenced to 36 months in federal prison, Acting U.S. Attorney Rafael M. Gonzalez, Jr. announced Thursday.
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Filer man sentenced to 3 years for possessing child pornography
A 31-year-old Filer man was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 36 months in federal prison for possessing child pornography, Acting U.S. Attorney Rafael M. Gonzalez, Jr. announced Thursday.
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1 arrested in connection to armed robbery in Ammon
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office reports an arrest was made Wednesday after an attempted armed robbery at the Ammon Speedi-Mart on Feb. 24.
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Cheyenne police: Full toddler autopsy results not in yet
Police investigating the death of a toddler found in a dumpster in Cheyenne backtracked Wednesday from saying an autopsy was inconclusive.
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Young man damages Sudsy’s Car Wash
It seems a young man wearing a Captain America sweater is avoiding justice.
Continue Reading Cheyenne Police: Cause of toddler death still uncertain
What killed a 2-year-old boy found dead in a dumpster at a Cheyenne apartment complex remains uncertain despite an autopsy, police said.
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Police investigating fatal shooting of store owner in Ogden
A police investigation has been launched in Utah after a grocery store owner in Ogden was fatally shot at his business on Sunday, authorities said.
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Police investigate Saturday shooting
The Idaho Falls Police Department is currently investigating a shooting incident that occurred on Saturday.
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Police continue to investigate armed robbery in Ammon
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies continue to investigate an armed robbery that occurred February 24 at the Ammon Speedi-Mart.
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Bar fight under investigation
Idaho Falls Police responded to the 300 block of Park Avenue Saturday after 10 p.m. for a report that a large group of people were fighting in a bar and then in the street.
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Prosecutor wants to know who conducted a change of venue survey in the Vallow-Daybell case
Special Prosecutor Rob Wood filed a motion to compel in order to get Chad Daybell’s attorney, John Prior, to identify the person who conducted a change of venue survey.
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Shooting suspect changes plea
An Ammon man is in jail on charges of shooting at an apartment building in Idaho Falls. No one was injured in the shooting, police said.
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ISP seeks public help locating hit and run suspects
Idaho State Police are looking for public help locating the occupants of a vehicle that broke away from a traffic stop, then rammed two patrol vehicles.
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Man sentenced to 30 years for lewd conduct with child
The Bingham County Prosecutor’s Office reports 29-year-old Antonio Tolentino was sentenced Monday to 30 years on one count of lewd conduct with a child under sixteen years old.
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FMCSA declares Idaho truck driver to be an imminent hazard
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has declared Idaho-licensed commercial driver Shane R. Warr to be an imminent hazard to public safety and has ordered him not to operate any commercial motor vehicle in intrastate or interstate commerce.
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Police arrest man after Wyoming boy found dead in dumpster
The boyfriend of a Wyoming woman whose 2-year-old son was found dead in an apartment complex dumpster has been arrested, police said Tuesday.
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Idaho man arrested on suspicion of murder after boy’s death
An Idaho man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after police received reports of an injured toddler who later died.
Continue Reading Vegas member of Bundy group accused of threatening officials
A Nevada man with ties to anti-government activist Ammon Bundy has been arrested and accused of threatening the lives of a Las Vegas police officer and a criminal prosecutor, authorities said.
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Idaho Falls Police corral hit and run driver
Idaho Falls Police followed a set of footprints from the scene of a hit and run accident to a hiding suspect at a nearby home at around 8 a.m. on February 19.
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Customs agents in Cincinnati seized 44 pounds of corn flakes covered in cocaine instead of sugar
US Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) seized a shipment of cereal from South America that was covered in cocaine instead of sugar. CBP officers in Cincinnati, Ohio, intercepted the package on February 13 containing cocaine-coated corn flakes, according to a news release. The cocaine on the corn flakes weighed 44 pounds. While working on incoming
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Sheriff’s office fills in details of shooting investigation
Taylor R. Murrieta, 42, of Idaho Falls has been pronounced dead after spending several days on life-support.
Continue Reading Investigation of Wyoming toddler found dead continues
Police in Wyoming continued Monday to investigate the death of a 2-year-old boy whose body was found in a dumpster at an apartment complex.
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Law enforcement release name of man killed during fugitive shootout
A weekend shooting between U.S. Marshals and 2 armed suspects ended with one man dead and a dangerous fugitive in jail.
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Officer involved in Idaho Falls fatal shooting identified
Idaho Falls Police have identified the officer who discharged his service weapon as Officer Elias Cerdas.
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Rexburg police release information regarding officer-involved shooting
The subject of a Monday night shooting incident has been identified as a 50-year-old Rexburg man.
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Colorado court orders shorter sentence for Idaho woman
A court has ordered a shorter sentence for an Idaho woman who admitted to helping a Colorado rancher cover up the killing of his fiancee.
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Man arrested after chase, shooting involving deputy
A man is in custody after a chase and shooting involving a deputy Thursday.
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Judge denies motion to allow Lori Vallow-Daybell a cellphone
Both Lori Vallow-Daybell and Chad Daybell waived their rights to appear for a motion to compel hearing Wednesday.
Continue Reading After 68 years in prison, America’s oldest juvenile lifer was released
Joe Ligon, believed to be the oldest and longest-serving juvenile lifer in the United States, has been released from a Pennsylvania prison after spending nearly seven decades behind bars. Ligon was incarcerated in February 1953 at the age of 15, given a mandatory life sentence after pleading guilty to charges stemming from a robbery and
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1 man shot in Bonneville County incident
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies are currently investigating an altercation between two males that resulted in a shooting overnight.
Continue Reading Blackfoot police investigate shooting
A 29-year-old man was injured by a gunshot wound after multiple shots were fired in Blackfoot Tuesday night.
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Subject of fugitive search makes first court appearance
Richard “Rocky” Iverson, 43, was arraigned Tuesday on five felony counts of Lewd Conduct With a Child Under 16.
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All Pocatello Police officers will soon have body cameras
Next time you see a Pocatello Police officer, smile. You’re on camera.
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Man killed in standoff with Bingham Sheriff deputies identified
A man who barricaded himself inside a home for several hours Sunday died after a shooting involving Bingham County Sheriff deputies.
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Man arrested in connection to shooting in Ammon
The Chubbuck Police Department, Pocatello Police Department and Idaho State Police were conducting investigative follow up Thursday in reference to a shooting incident that occurred in Bonneville County earlier this week.
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Former Boise police officer charged with multiple rapes
A former Boise Police officer has been charged with nine counts of rape that prosecutors allege happened when he was still employed but off-duty.
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Boise police recover more than $1 million in stolen property
A Boise man is sitting in jail on grand theft charges for having more than $1 million worth of stolen property from a family estate.
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Suspect arrested in connection to Shelley shooting
Tyson Buss, 36, was arrested by the US Marshal’s Service Task Force on a probation violation issued by the Idaho Department of Correction, at a cabin in Drummond, Idaho at around 8:30 p.m. Monday.
Continue Reading Wyoming man sues after being stunned, arrested by deputies
A Wyoming man filed a lawsuit against the Laramie County board of commissioners and two sheriff’s deputies who stunned and arrested him and his mother during a visit to check on his welfare.
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Police search for man who fled on foot in Arbon area
The Power County Sheriff’s Office reports after a deputy pulled over a red vehicle early Wednesday morning, the driver fled south on foot from the scene into the Arbon hills.
Continue Reading Wyoming man pleads guilty to killing 3 relatives
A Wyoming man accused of killing three relatives has pleaded guilty.
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Wanted suspect arrested
A Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office deputy observed a vehicle with a broken tail light traveling on 1st St. near Lincoln Dr. in Idaho Falls and initiated a traffic stop on it Monday around 12:03 a.m.
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Brian Dripps changes plea to guilty in Angie Dodge murder
An Idaho man has pleaded guilty to the 1996 rape and murder of Angie Dodge, a crime for which another man was wrongfully convicted nearly a quarter-century ago.
Continue Reading Jackson police seek Hole Bowl fight witnesses
JACKSON, Wyo. (KIFI) – Jackson Police officers, Teton County Sheriff’s deputies and Jackson Fire/EMS personnel responded to the Hole Bowl restaurant to investigate a fight in progress Sunday around 10:56 p.m. The investigation revealed a significant bar fight led to a few of the participants receiving major injuries. As officers investigated the incident, they were
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Rigby police’s new software does more than just keep track of officer’s body-cam video
The Rigby Police Department has new software that does more than just keep track of an officer’s body-cam video.
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Former Atomic City mayor in jail
A former mayor is in jail.
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Idaho man gets 54 years in prison after shooting officer
An Idaho man has been sentenced to 54 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to shooting a police officer last year, a judge said.
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Bingham County man arrested after shooting incident
Former Atomic City Mayor Chris Polatis, 62, was arrested after a shooting incident there Sunday.
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Idaho man indicted on 4 counts in US Capitol attack case
An Idaho man who posted online videos of himself bragging about taking part in the violent siege on the U.S. Capitol last month has been charged by a federal grand jury with four crimes related to the insurrection.
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Bannock Sheriffs Office retires drug dog into care of his handler
After 8 years in the force, Bannock County Sheriff drug dog Ryder is retiring into the care of his handler.
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Bingham County man arrested following ICAC investigation
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced the arrest of a Blackfoot man following an investigation by his office’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit.
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Man charged after racing through Soda Springs
A North Carolina man faces felony charges after racing through Soda Springs and attempted to outrun law enforcement officers.
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Charges dropped against man arrested following discovery of alleged drug lab
Idaho Falls Police Officers responded to a residence in the 3200 block of Londonderry Avenue for a report of a domestic disturbance in progress Saturday around 3:00 p.m.
Continue Reading Pandemic causes backlog of 40K cases in Idaho court system
The chief justice of Idaho’s highest court says the state judicial system faces a backlog of thousands of cases because of delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Neighbors in shock after learning a meth lab was being operated on their street
Equipment to make methamphetamines were found inside the home.
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Police investigate suspected drug lab
Idaho Falls Police secured the area around a suspected drug lab located inside a home in the 3200 block of Londonderry Avenue.
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Pocatello man accused of stabbing his brother
A Pocatello man was arrested Thursday after a fight with his brother got out of hand.
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D25 employee arrested for sexual abuse of minor
The Pocatello Police Department investigated an incident Thursday at Highland High School where an employee of the school district had inappropriate contact with a student.
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Rexburg senator leads way for restitution for Tapp, wrongfully convicted
A Rexburg Senator is among Idaho lawmakers who are leading the way for a bill that would compensate people who have been wrongfully incarcerated in Idaho’s justice system.
Continue Reading Montana man faces $9.9M fine for racist, harassing robocalls
n Idaho man is facing a $9.9 million fine from the Federal Communications Commission after he sent racist, anti-Semitic and harassing robocalls to tens of thousands of phones across eight states.
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Vallow-Daybell lawyer seeks attorney-client protection
Lori Vallow-Daybell’s attorney, Mark Means, has filed additional motions seeking to protect attorney-client communications.
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Shelley Police investigate shooting incident
Shelley Police are investigating an early morning shooting incident.
Continue Reading Last of 4 domestic terrorists sentenced to 55 years in jail
The last of four domestic terrorists who robbed banks and planted bombs in the Spokane region in 1996 has been resentenced to 55 years in federal prison.
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Jones sentenced in cold-case murder
Kenneth Jones was sentenced to 15 years, 6 years fixed, for the voluntary manslaughter of Stephanie Eldredge 13 years ago.
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2 arrested after high-speed chase
The Caribou County Sheriff’s Office reports two Colorado individuals were arrested Wednesday night after a high-speed chase in Soda Springs.
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Idaho man sentenced to 25 years for child pornography
An Idaho man has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for producing child pornography.
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Man arrested for unlawful possession of a firearm, drug offenses
Idaho Falls Police responded to the area of 1800 Hollipark for a report of a suspicious vehicle Monday shortly after midnight.
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Police seek help locating shooting suspects
Pocatello Police are asking for your help in locating two adult male suspects in a shooting at 341 W. Clark that occurred on Wednesday at 2:26 a.m.
Continue Reading Utah man faces charges after authorities say he impersonated an officer and stole a doughnut
Daniel Mark Wright, 47, is facing charges after Utah authorities accused him of impersonating an officer, possessing a stolen vehicle and stealing a doughnut. A 7-Eleven employee approached a police officer Sunday, saying a suspicious person entered his store earlier that day wearing a sheriff’s deputy jacket, but he didn’t seem to be an officer,
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Idaho-based, multi-million dollar fraud case headed to court
The U.S. District Court in Boise will hold a hearing January 26 focused on a defendants’ right to a public trial…in the age of COVID.
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Steven Drain sentenced for Pocatello stabbing
Steve Drain was sentenced to a minimum 7 years in prison Thursday.
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Idaho Falls man to face murder charge
Douglass Taylor, 34, has been bound to district court to face charges of first degree murder.
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Eastern Idaho company to change business practices following Attorney General investigation
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced a court’s approval of a settlement agreement with S & R Leavitt, LLC, d/b/a PMS Dune Rentals, a company that rents recreational vehicles (UTVs/ATVs) at the St. Anthony Sand Dunes.
Continue Reading Idaho man arrested in connection with US Capitol riot
An Idaho man whose photograph was included on a federal list of those considered “persons of interest” in the Jan. 6 siege of the U.S. Capitol has been jailed in Boise, the Ada County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Tuesday.
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1 arrested after road rage incident
A 53-year-old of McCammon was arrested on aggravated assault charges Tuesday after a road rage incident.
Continue Reading Suspect now sought in Elko homicide; 1 of 2 victims has died
The search for a man accused of shooting two people in Elko has now become a search for a homicide suspect.
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Suspect charged after alleged home invasion/trial date set
A Driggs man will appear for a preliminary hearing next week on multiple charges, after allegedly breaking into an Idaho Falls home and threatening the occupants.
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Man arrested for kidnapping
The Bingham County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call for a kidnapping around 10:56 a.m. Thursday at 139 south 1075 west.
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Two men sentenced for Pocatello murder
Two California men were sentenced to prison time Thursday for the March 19 stabbing death of 87-year-old Arlyne Koehler at her McKinley Avenue home in Pocatello.
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