Jackson man charged with stealing tools and other items from construction sites
A Jackson man is in jail accused of stealing tools and supplies from multiple construction sites.
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Former Jefferson County prosecutor signs plea deal on federal drug charges
The former Jefferson County prosecutor Robin Dunn has signed a plea deal for a charge of distributing Fentanyl and Methamphetamine.
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Jefferson County sees increase in burglaries
Most of these burglaries involved unlocked vehicles, garages, and sheds.
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‘The whole thing was beyond horrific’: Chad Daybell jurors reflect on triple murder trial
Six jurors in Chad Daybell’s murder trial shared their experiences after sentencing him to death over the weekend.
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Gun fired and altercations at Starlight Skating Saturday night
Two separate altercations and a gun fired at Starlight Skating in Idaho Falls Saturday night had police responding multiple times.
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Chad Daybell trial: Jury determines death sentence for Daybell
Jurors are now being asked to decide if Daybell should receive the death sentence or life in prison.
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Chad Daybell Trial: News conference set outside courthouse
A news conference is set up outside the Ada County Courthouse after the sentencing of Chad Daybell. The Woodcocks and members of the prosecution team are expected to speak.
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Chad Daybell sentenced to death for murders
Chad Daybell has been sentenced to death for the murders of his late wife and Lori Vallow’s two youngest children in Idaho.
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Idaho Falls couple sentenced for distributing fentanyl, meth
An Idaho Falls couple were sentenced for distributing fentanyl and methamphetamine in eastern Idaho.
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Larry Woodcock reacts to Chad Daybell guilty verdict
The grandparents of JJ Vallow share their feelings today after Chad Daybell was found guilty of murder.
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Gunshots fired when EMTs arrive at Butte County home
Several police agencies were called to Butte County for an unknown incident.
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Bonneville Deputies search for person who damaged election ballot box
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a suspect involved in a hit and run accident that damaged an election ballot box.
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Jury convicts Chad Daybell of killing wife and Vallow’s children
Jury deliberations continue Thursday morning in the Chad Daybell Trial.
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Chad Daybell trial: First day of jury deliberations ends without a verdict
The first day of jury deliberations has ended without a verdict.
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Driver charged with DUI in crash killing 6 people
Bonneville County Prosecuting Attorney amends charges against a driver with DUI.
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How safe is your city? Crime hotspots in America's largest cities
MoneyGeek analyzed recent FBI crime data to find the most prevalent areas in the U.S. for specific crimes.
Continue Reading Chad Daybell trial day 23: Medical examiner discusses autopsy of Tammy Daybell
The prosecution begins day 23 of testimony in the Chad Daybell murder trial.
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Judgment day looms for Donald Trump in New York
Donald Trump, who built a mystique as the brash epitome of power, has never been more powerless to dictate his own fate.
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US returns $80 million-worth of stolen artifacts to Italy
It looked more like a museum exhibition of Italian art than a crime scene, but in the Central Institute for Restoration’s offices, located inside a former women’s prison in central Rome, some 600 works of art were put on display Tuesday morning.
Continue Reading Chad Daybell Trial: Prosecution ends rebuttal testimony, closing arguments set for Wednesday
Closing arguments are expected to begin Tuesday in the Chad Daybell murder trial. You can watch them here.
Continue Reading Defense rests its case in Chad Daybell trial, rebuttal witnesses follow
The defense rested its case in the Chad Daybell triple murder trial Thursday morning.
Continue Reading Retailers use police-like investigation centers to fight theft. Shoppers pay the price
By Curt Devine, Allison Gordon and Kyung Lah, CNN (CNN) — When SWAT officers swarmed a house in a sleepy San Jose, California neighborhood last month, they found what could best be described as a make-shift hardware store inside: Shelves lined with boxes of brand-new tools, bathroom fixtures and spools of industrial wiring. It resembled
Continue Reading Data expert: No device data links Chad Daybell to Tylee’s burial site
Testimony continues in the Chad Daybell Trial.
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Lawyer fined for wasting the court’s time in Chad Daybell triple murder trial
A Mountain Home attorney who tried to stop the Chad Daybell trial just two days before it was scheduled to begin has been ordered to pay for his move.
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1 arrested after big police response in Pocatello
A big police response in Pocatello happened Tuesday night.
Continue Reading Chad Daybell’s children testify in his defense
Testimony will continue in the Chad Daybell Trial on Tuesday morning.
Continue Reading Chad Daybell trial day 26: 2 of Chad’s children take the stand
The defense will begin its case in the murder trial of Chad Daybell.
Continue Reading Five things you probably didn’t know about the biggest art heist in history
Most art galleries and museums are famous for the art they contain. London’s National Gallery has Van Gogh’s “Sunflowers”; “The Starry Night” meanwhile, is held at The Museum of Modern Art in New York, in good company alongside Salvador Dalì’s melting clocks, Andy Warhol’s soup cans and Frida Kahlo’s self-portrait.
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Power County Jail walkaway turns herself in
A walkaway is back in custody after turning herself in.
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Jury finds man guilty of lewd conduct with child under 16
A Bonneville County jury found a 44-year old man guilty of lewd conduct with a child under 16.
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Dylan Rounds murder suspect pleads guilty
The man accused of killing 19-year-old Dylan Rounds two years ago pleaded guilty in a Utah court.
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Skylar Meade pleads guilty to escape charges
Skylar Meade, the man who planned and executed a violent prison break while getting treatment at a Boise hospital in March, was in court Wednesday.
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Autopsy results released after Bonneville County Jail inmate found dead
Autopsy results have been released after deputies found a Bonneville County Jail inmate dead on Feb. 13.
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New details released after police standoff in Custer County
New details have been released about the suspect who caused a police standoff in Custer County over the weekend.
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Teton County Sheriff’s deputy charged with indecent exposure changes his plea to guilty and is sentenced
Troy Lester Dameron pleaded “guilty” and was sentenced today at the Jefferson County Courthouse.
Continue Reading Chad Daybell day 24: Testimonies focus on cell phone data, calls
It’s day 24 in the Chad Daybell murder trial.
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Home invasion suspect pleads not guilty to murder charge
The man facing murder charges for breaking into an Idaho Falls home and shooting the homeowner appeared in court Monday.
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Truck driver accused of intentionally killing Utah officer had been holding a woman against her will
A truck driver accused of intentionally killing a police officer during a traffic stop on a Utah highway had been holding a woman against her will inside the cab of his truck, new court documents reveal.
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It is day 22 of testimony in the Chad Daybell Trial.
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Twin Falls man arrested for sexual exploitation of child
Attorney General Raúl Labrador has announced investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force arrested 21-old Dylan Ray on Tuesday for 15 counts of sexual exploitation of a child.
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Bonneville County Prosecutor files human trafficking charges
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for May 17, 2024.
Continue Reading Chad Daybell trial day 21
Testimony continues on Day 21 in the Chad Daybell Trial.
Continue Reading Hyundai and Kia models topped US auto theft rankings last year
Two Hyundai models and one Kia were the three most-stolen vehicles last year, according to a report from the National Insurance Crime Bureau.
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Bank robber sentenced to 13 years for robbing American Falls Bank
A 50-year-old was sentenced to 13 years in federal prison for the Sept. 1, 2023 robbery of the Bank of Commerce in American Falls.
Continue Reading Day 20 testimony centered around DNA evidence found on Chad Daybell’s property
Testimony continues on day 20 of the Chad Daybell Trial at the Ada County Courthouse.
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Support for holding parents accountable for their children's crimes is growing in the US
The Marshall Project reports on the recent conviction of parents for a crime committed by their 15-year-old son.
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Retired pro wrestler who ran twice for Congress pleads not guilty in Chris Tapp murder case
A retired professional wrestler and former congressional candidate in Nevada and Texas has pleaded not guilty to a murder charge in the death of Christopher Tapp last year at a Las Vegas Strip hotel.
Continue Reading Jurors brought to tears listening to heartbreaking, graphic testimony about Tylee and JJ’s autopsies
Day 19 of testimony in the Chad Daybell murder trial.
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Executive pleads guilty to conspiring to monopolize, rig bids and allocate territories for wildfire services
The former owner of contractor companies that provided fuel truck services to the U.S. Forest Service’s wildfire fighters pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiring to monopolize, rigging bids and allocating territories in violation of Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Antitrust Act.
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Police look for car battery theft suspect
The Bingham County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a suspect involved in a theft.
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Arizona man sentenced to 10.5 years for trafficking fentanyl in Pocatello
A 58-year-old Arizona man was sentenced to 126 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.
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Protect your vehicle from catalytic converter theft
Cheap Insurance explores the top 10 targeted vehicles for catalytic converter thefts, and what steps to take for prevention and protection.
Continue Reading Elizabeth Holmes shaves more time off her sentence
Disgraced former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes could be out of prison several months earlier than expected, according to the projected release date posted by the Bureau of Prisons.
Continue Reading Chad Daybell trial day 18: Alex Cox’s widow testifies about religious beliefs
Day 18 of testimony the Chad Daybell continues at the Ada County Courthouse.
Continue Reading Chad Daybell trial continues with graphic testimony when detectives found JJ’s body
A special agent for the FBI was back on the stand Monday morning in the murder trial for Chad Daybell.
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Man arrested while hiding in Blackfoot trailer home
A 37-year-old is now in custody after the Blackfoot Police Department found him in an unoccupied trailer home in Blackfoot on Sunday around 4 p.m.
Continue Reading Daybell day 16: The jury hears from investigators who helped uncover J.J. and Tylee’s remains
Chad Daybell murder trial continues Friday at the Ada County Courthouse.
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Idaho Falls man arrested for obscene visual representation of sexual abuse of children
Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators arrested a 52-year-old Idaho Falls man for obscene visual representation of the sexual abuse of children on Wednesday.
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‘This case is turning into a hamster wheel:’ Family of slain University of Idaho student frustrated at pace of murder trial
The family of slain University of Idaho student Kaylee Goncalves on Thursday expressed their frustration at the pace of the murder trial for Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of killing their daughter and three other students.
Continue Reading Montana man sentenced to federal prison for trafficking fentanyl through Idaho
A 34-year-old Libby, Mont. man was sentenced to 48 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced Thursday.
Continue Reading Day 15 has Chad Daybell’s mother testifying, along with Kay Woodcock
It’s Day 15 for testimony in the Chad Daybell murder trial.
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2 arrested after hitting officers with car before high speed chase
Two officers are recovering and two California women are in jail after an incident Wednesday.
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Montana man gets 2 1/2 years in prison for leaving threatening voicemails for Senator Jon Tester
A Montana man who pleaded guilty to leaving voicemail messages threatening to kill Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Tester and his family was sentenced to two and a half years in prison.
Continue Reading Medical examiner and neighbors testify on Day 14 of Chad Daybell’s murder trial
Testimony continues with Day 14 in the Chad Daybell murder trial.
Continue Reading Family casts doubt on Chad Daybell’s explanation for Tammy’s death
On day 13 of testimony in the triple murder trial of Chad Daybell, the jury heard from mother and daughter Patricia Later and Hannah Parker. Patricia is Tammy’s first cousin.
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Retired pro wrestler, failed congressional candidate indicted in Chris Tapp murder case
A retired professional wrestler who failed in bids for Congress from Nevada and Texas has been indicted on a murder charge in the death of an Idaho man during a Halloween Party last year at a Las Vegas Strip hotel.
Continue Reading US Attorney Hurwit highlights success of fentanyl distribution prosecution efforts in east Idaho
On Friday, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced the results of six separate distribution of fentanyl cases in eastern Idaho.
Continue Reading Funeral director and neighbor take stand in Chad Daybell trial
The Chad Daybell trial continues Friday with Day 12 of testimony at the Ada County Courthouse in Boise.
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Possible confession released in Idaho Falls shooting
A public records request made by Local News 8 has brought new evidence to light in the killing of Eric Leask – including what prosecutors said could be the suspect’s confession.
Continue Reading Was it a paintball gun? Chad Daybell trial focuses on Tammy Daybell’s attempted shooting
The Chad Daybell Trial enters its 11th day of testimony.
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Man sentenced to 5 years for attempting to sexually entice minor
A 33-year-old Caldwell man was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison on the charge of attempted use of interstate facilities to transmit information about a minor, which involved. the defendant using the internet to entice a minor into sexual activity
Continue Reading Lance Broncho bound over to District Court
Bonneville County Prosecuting Attorney Randy Neal announced Thursday Lance Broncho’s case has been bound over to District Court.
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Man arrested after Caldwell Park stabbing
A man is behind bars after a stabbing in Caldwell Park in Pocatello near South 8th Avenue.
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Coroner explains why she changed Tammy Daybell’s cause of death
Several witnesses took the stand for day 10 of the Chad Daybell Trial. Questioning focused on the death of Chad’s wife, Tammy Daybell.
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Officer-involved shooting: “Their actions were JUSTIFIED as an act of self-defense”
The Idaho Falls Police Department released body-cam footage from the EconoLodge standoff with Robert Flores.
Continue Reading Chad Daybell trial day 10
The Chad Daybell Trial enters it’s 10th day of testimony.
Continue Reading Brandon Bordeaux takes stand at Chad Daybell case
Five witnesses took the stand on Tuesday for day 9 of the Chad Daybell Trial.
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Bannock Sheriff urges outdoor enthusiasts to lock car doors at trailheads
BANNOCK COUNTY, Idaho – Prowlers are taking advantage of unlocked vehicles while people enjoy the outdoors. The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office said it’s receiving increasing reports of burglaries in unlocked vehicles at trailheads. There are even reports of stolen cars with keys left inside or hidden around the vehicle. “We live in a great area
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Man suspected of shooting Ada County deputy identified
The Ada County Coroner has identified the man suspected of shooting Ada County Sheriff’s Deputy Tobin Bolter.
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Local Law Enforcement sends local alerts through Alert Sense to notify us
During the search for the suspect that shot and killed Ada County Deputy Tobin Bolter, the Boise Police Department was able to locate him in a Boise neighborhood. They then sent out an alert through the Code Red system
Continue Reading Chad Daybell trial day 9
The Chad Daybell Trial continues with Day 8 at the Ada County Courthouse.
Continue Reading Judge in Kohberger murder case allows surveys of potential jurors to continue ‘without modification’
The judge in the case against Bryan Kohberger, accused of killing four University of Idaho students in the fall of 2022, is allowing surveys conducted with potential jurors to continue “without modification” after temporarily pausing them, according to an order issued last week.
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Funland at Tautphaus Park Vandalized: Broken Windows and Graffiti Found
Vandals damage buildings and items at Funland at Tautphaus Park Friday.
Continue Reading Daybell trial wraps up for the week
Friday is day 7 of the Chad Daybell trial.
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Body-Cam Video: Deputy uses spike strip to stop chase
The Madison County Sheriff’s Office shared a video on social media Thursday of an officer using a spike strip to stop a high-speed chase on US Highway 20.
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Man charged with 4 University of Idaho deaths was out for a drive that night, his attorneys say
Bryan Kohberger, the man charged in the deaths of four University of Idaho students in late 2022, was out for a drive the night they were killed, his attorneys said in a new court filing that lays out more details of the alibi defense he intends to use at his trial.
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Melanie Gibb testifies in Chad Daybell Trial Day 6
Melanie Gibb took the stand Thursday to testify in at the Chad Daybell murder trial. Gibb is the former best friend of Lori Vallow.
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Alibi deadline looms for U of I murder suspect
Attorneys for Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of killing four University of Idaho students, need to submit documents by Wednesday related to his alibi for the night of the killings.
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Testimony in Daybell’s trial centers around text messages and emails
The Chad Daybell Trial continued with testimony centered on text messages, phone calls, and emails sent between Chad, Lori Vallow, and those surrounding them.
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Police: Teen accused of threatening school had access to multiple guns
A teenage boy was arrested Sunday in Soda Springs after making threats against Soda Springs High School.
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Idaho Falls man sentenced to 16 years for enticing a minor
An Idaho Falls man was sentenced to 200 months in federal prison for coercion and enticement of a minor, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced Monday.
Continue Reading Bear Lake County woman sentenced to 7.5 years for soliciting murder
A 31-year-old Ovid, Idaho woman was sentenced to 90 months in federal prison for soliciting murder, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced Friday.
Continue Reading Chad Daybell trial continues with gruesome testimony
In day two of the Chad Daybell murder trial Thursday, we will hear more testimony from Rexburg detective Ray Hermosillo along with other witnesses from the state.
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Who is Robert Flores? What we know about the man involved in the Econo Lodge standoff
How is someone with a violent criminal history able to bond out of jail so quickly?
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“He knew her.” Prosecutor explains why intruder broke into Bingham County home
The Bingham County prosecutor said the man who invaded a Bingham County women’s home knew each other.
Continue Reading Idaho man accused of planning church attacks in support of ISIS pleads not guilty to terrorism charge
The 18-year-old accused of pledging allegiance to ISIS and planning attacks against churches in Idaho pleaded not guilty Wednesday to a federal terrorism charge, according to the court docket.
Continue Reading In triple-murder trial, prosecutor says Chad Daybell built ‘alternate reality’ to gain sex and money
An Idaho man charged with three murders in an unusual doomsday-focused case crafted an alternate reality so that he could fulfill “his desire for sex, money and power,” a prosecutor told jurors Wednesday morning.
Continue Reading Handcuffed woman shoots home invader, Bingham County Prosecuting Attorney says
This incident review concerns the home invasion and homicide of Derek Condon on March 13, according to the Bingham County Prosecuting Attorney.
Continue Reading Man accused of murdering Christopher Tapp appears in court
The man accused of murdering Christopher Tapp made his first court appearance Wednesday morning.
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Who’s who in the triple-murder trial of Chad Daybell
A self-published doomsday fiction author is on trial in Idaho in the deaths of his wife and his new girlfriend’s two children. It’s a complex triple-murder trial that investigators say involves unusual claims that the victims were possessed by evil spirits — and more typical claims about their life insurance or social security benefits. The children’s mother has already been sentenced to life in prison. Chad Daybell has pleaded not guilty to murder, conspiracy and grand theft charges in the deaths of his late wife Tammy Daybell, as well as the two children.
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