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Investigators working to close in on theft suspects
Stock Image AMERICAN FALLS — Power County law enforcement is cracking down on thefts as part of an ongoing investigation. On Monday, the Power County Sheriff’s Office served two search warrants in...
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Audio recording captures Lori Daybell saying she ‘was going to murder’ her...
Listen to the the recording in the player above. REXBURG — Newly released audio of Lori Vallow Daybell appears to show her justifying the concept of murder using verses of religious scriptures. The...
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East Idaho man dies in prison while serving sentence for murdering his wife
Eugene Ralph Ruff BOISE — An Aberdeen man who shot and killed his wife in 2018 was found dead in prison earlier this week. Eugene Ralph Ruff, 66, died on Tuesday around 5 p.m. at the Idaho State...
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Man sent to prison for attacking woman who was holding a baby
Ivar Paul Havneros | Bonnevile County Jail IDAHO FALLS — A man was sent to prison Thursday for attacking a woman who held a baby in her arms. District Judge Joel E. Tingey ordered Ivar Paul Havneros,...
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Man placed on probation after home is burnt to the ground
A fire destroyed a mobile home in Shelley back in March of 2019 | Courtesy Ramona Anderson SHELLEY — A man will spend time on probation after a mobile home burnt to the ground in 2019. Stephen Leon...
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Idaho woman, 18, arrested on suspicion of second-degree murder, Boise police say
BOISE (Idaho Statesman) — Police arrested an 18-year-old Nampa woman, Eava June-McCarthy, on suspicion of second-degree murder this week in a shooting that left a man dead last month. Boise Police...
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Nampa man sentenced to federal prison after child pornography is found on...
The following is a news release from the United States Attorney for the District of Idaho. BOISE — Cameron Benjamin, 22, of Nampa, was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 97 months in federal prison...
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Rape case dismissed after alleged victim says accusations ‘were not truthful’
Stock Image BLACKFOOT — A rape case against an Idaho Falls man was dismissed after the victim said she did not tell the truth. District Judge Darren B. Simpson dismissed the case against 27-year-old...
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Man crashes, girl hospitalized after police pursuit reaches 100 mph
Samuel W. Sulzer | Fremont County Jail ST. ANTHONY — An Ashton man was arrested following a high-speed chase that ended in a crash Thursday night. It began when a Fremont County Sheriff’s deputy...
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Man accused of busting into couple’s apartment in alleged knife attack
Tristan Tamez | Bannock County Jail POCATELLO — Police say a Pocatello man broke into a couple’s apartment and attacked them with a knife Friday. Tristan Tamez, 23, is charged with felony aggravated...
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All jury trials in Idaho postponed until 2021 due to spike in COVID-19 cases
Stock Image IDAHO FALLS — With a substantial rise of statewide COVID-19 cases, the Idaho Supreme Court is postponing all jury trials until next year. An order signed by Chief Justice Roger Burdick...
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Pocatello man pleads guilty to stabbing woman
Steven Skylar Drain | Bannock County Jail POCATELLO — A Pocatello man pleaded guilty Monday to stabbing a woman multiple times in 2019. Steven Skylar Drain, 30, pleaded guilty to felony aggravated...
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Woman placed on probation after string of shopliftings
Janae Maxey | Bonneville County Jail IDAHO FALLS — A woman who participated in stealing thousands of dollars in goods from Cabela’s stores was sentenced Monday. In 2018, Bonneville County Sheriff’s...
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Idaho State Police receives grant to dig into cold cases and bring justice to...
Courtesy Idaho State Police The following is a news release from Idaho State Police. IDAHO FALLS — An Idaho State Police investigative team is about to take a deep dive into dozens of cold cases hoping...
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Chad and Lori Daybell trial now scheduled
EastIdahoNews.com file photo ST. ANTHONY —- New dates are on the calendar for the combined jury trial for Chad and Lori Daybell in 2021. The couple was scheduled for separate jury trials until last...
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Department of Corrections reports 5th inmate death due to COVID-19
Courtesy Idaho Statesman BOISE — An 88-year-old incarcerated man, who has not been identified, has died as a result of COVID-19. The Idaho Department of Corrections confirms the inmate tested positive...
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Local woman gets jail time for sexual relations with teen boy
Amanda Katherine Steele | Jail photo ARCO — A Soda Springs woman will spend time in jail after an illegal sexual relationship with a teenage boy in 2016. Amanda Katherine Steele, 35, was ordered on...
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Man sleeping near ATM arrested after scuffle with first responders
Samuel Brinkerhoff | Bonneville County Jail IDAHO FALLS — Police arrested a Utah man sleeping near a covered ATM after he allegedly assaulted police and emergency personal last weekend. The incident...
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Man says victim ’emotionally and psychologically abused’ him before judge...
Corey Ray Kent appears over Zoom from the Bonneville County Jail for his sentencing IDAHO FALLS — A man facing a lengthy list of charges described himself as a victim just before a judge sentenced him...
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Man named Pirate with long history of sexual abuse arrested for assault in...
Pirate, also known as Daniel Selovich. | Bannock County Jail EDITOR’S NOTE: This story contains graphic descriptions of violence and sexual abuse. Reader discretion is advised. DOWNEY — A sex offender...
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