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3 convicts see consequences for failing to register as sex offenders
The following is a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Idaho. POCATELLO — James Michael Hogan, Jr., 50, of Casper, Wyoming, and Levi Joseph Lupe, 49, of Lapwai, Idaho, were...
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Man charged with animal cruelty after dog’s death
Miguel Rivera is accused of killing a Shih Tzu dog, similar to the one shown in this image. | Stock photo REXBURG — A man has been charged with misdemeanor animal cruelty after allegedly beating a dog...
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Four arrested after police respond to home for welfare check
Pedro Olmos, Taylor Cornwall, Timmothey Ritter and James Butler |Chubbuck Police Department CHUBBUCK — Four people were arrested following a welfare check in Chubbuck on Tuesday morning. Police reports...
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Teen to be tried as adult for allegedly raping girl
IDAHO FALLS — A 16-year-old boy is being tried as an adult for the alleged rape of a 14-year-old girl. Thana “TJ” Singarajah, is facing up to life in prison for the alleged rape of the teenager in...
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Man accused of threatening police officer with large knife
Cory Kennington |Bannock County Jail POCATELLO — A man is behind bars after he allegedly threatened a police officer with a large knife Tuesday. Cory S. Kennington, 42, is charged with one count of...
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Mother of child who died in April car fire to serve at least 5 years in prison
BOISE (Idaho Statesman) — The mother of a child who died in a car fire at a Boise Walmart last April was sentenced to 20 years in prison Tuesday and must serve at least five years before she’s eligible...
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Man, woman arrested after police receive burglary call
The following is a news release from the Idaho Falls Police Department. IDAHO FALLS — On Thursday, Dec. 6, at approximately 4:17 a.m., Idaho Falls Police were dispatched to the 700 block of East Elva...
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Man gets prison for intending to murder his son, local attorney Bryan Smith
Dale Ivan Smith | EastIdahoNews.com file photo IDAHO FALLS — An 80-year-old man who threatened to kill his son has been sentenced to prison. Dale Ivan Smith was sentenced to 15 years in prison with...
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Third IDOC correctional officer pleads guilty to crimes stemming from FBI sting
The following is a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Idaho. BOISE — Former Idaho Department of Correction correctional officer Richard McCollough, 37, of Boise, pleaded...
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Psychologist who practiced in east Idaho found guilty of raping patients at...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A psychologist who practiced for years in Chubbuck was found guilty of six felony sexual assault charges for luring victims of sexual assault into having sex with him, claiming it...
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Deputy saves teen who OD’d on heroin her 20-year-old boyfriend allegedly...
Marshall S. Schrick | Ada County Jail BOISE (Idaho Statesman) — An Ada County sheriff’s deputy saved the life of a 16-year-old Boise girl who had overdosed on heroin that her 20-year-old boyfriend...
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22 Jesuit clergy who served in Idaho mentioned in list of accused abusers
Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Boise | Courtesy Google maps BOISE – More than 150 clergy are tied to “credible claims of sexual abuse of a minor or vulnerable adult, dating back to 1950,” according to...
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Utah teen gets five years to life for helping friend hang herself
(CNN) — A Utah teenager who helped a girl hang herself last year was sentenced Friday to between five years and life in prison as part of a plea deal. In May 2017, 16-year-old Jchandra Brown hanged...
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Authorities searching for two suspects in Pocatello believed to be armed and...
Stock image POCATELLO – Multiple media outlets are reporting Bannock County Sheriff’s Office is looking for two suspects in the area of Buckskin, Pocatello Creek and Prospector Hollow. According to the...
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UPDATE: Men wanted in connection with police pursuit are in custody
Dillon and Daniel Hanson | Pocatello Police Dept. UPDATE 7 p.m. POCATELLO – Idaho State Police report the men wanted in connection with Saturday’s police pursuit have been detained and are of no...
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Two men face felony charges after being arrested in Fremont County Sunday night
Dillon and Daniel Hanson | Pocatello Police Dept. FREMONT COUNTY – Authorities in Fremont County arrested Dillon and Daniel Hanson Sunday night, two brothers involved in multiple pursuits over the...
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BYU-Idaho students arrested after cocaine, marijuana, cash, paraphernalia are...
Photos courtesy Rexburg Police Department REXBURG — Bottles and packages full of marijuana, wads of cash, cocaine, THC cartridges, mushrooms and paraphernalia were among the items found in an apartment...
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Man accused of impregnating teen allegedly used dog saliva to fool paternity...
Levi Baker | Bonneville County Jail IDAHO FALLS — A 30-year-old man is behind bars for allegedly raping and impregnating a teen girl. Levi Baker is facing up to life in prison after a 17-year-old girl...
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Former Utah teacher charged with murder of ex-husband’s girlfriend appears in...
MIDVALE, Utah — The hearing didn’t last long, and Chelsea Watrous Cook didn’t say much—answering yes and no to basic questions from the judge. Handcuffed and wearing a jail jumpsuit, the 32-year-old...
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UPDATE: Idaho Falls woman arrested for prostitution at massage parlor
Liuying Qui | Courtesy Bonneville County Jail IDAHO FALLS — An Idaho Falls woman was arrested for prostitution at a massage parlor Monday afternoon as part of an ongoing investigation by the Bonneville...
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