Woman’s children involved in her massive Idaho drug ring go to prison
Heroin. | Stock photo The following is a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Idaho on Thursday. It is a follow-up to the story published on EastIdahoNews.com on Tuesday:...
View ArticleWoman tracks her stolen car & the alleged thief is found parked outside the jail
Tara Carson | Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office IDAHO FALLS — The victim of a vehicle theft used her cell phone to track her car Friday morning and those actions led to the arrest of a woman. Tara...
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Man charged with vehicular manslaughter after fatal Jefferson Co. crash
Timothy P. Kostial | Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office RIGBY — A 52-year-old man has been charged nearly two months after Gary Thompson, 64, died due to injuries sustained in a rural Jefferson County...
View ArticleCanyon County triple homicide investigation continues
Mike Bullinger | KBOI CALDWELL — A person of interest in the case of a triple homicide just outside Caldwell may have been romantically involved with two women, who apparently were living in the house...
View ArticleUPDATE: Victim name released in Pocatello homicide case
Anthony Moreno, left, and Gabriel Moreno POCATELLO — Two brothers are sitting in Bannock County Jail on murder charges after a badly injured man was found behind a bar near Old Town Pocatello....
View ArticleCharge: Utah man offered to attend church if teen exposed herself
Leland Christopher Bowers | KSL.com KAYSVILLE, Utah (KSL) — A Kaysville, Utah man who police say convinced a 17-year-old he would start going to church if she exposed herself to him now faces a felony...
View ArticleMan arrested at campground after pointing gun at boaters
Chadley Davis | Bonneville County Jail The following is a news release from the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office. RIRIE RESERVOIR — The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an alleged...
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One man is in jail following a I-15 motorcycle crash
Motorcycle crash remains | Stephan Rockefeller, EastIdahoNews.com IDAHO FALLS — Idaho State Police are investigating a motorcycle crash where illegal drugs were found. Mickelo Harris, 42, of Idaho...
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FBI investigating Montana man as possible “AK-47 Bandit” who robbed Rexburg...
BILLINGS, Montana (KRTV) — Authorities found several explosive devices in the home of Richard Gathercole of Roundup, who was recently arrested for allegedly shooting at a Kansas State Trooper and...
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Authorities: Beating death of Pocatello man videotaped by one of the accused...
Nathan Tad Richardson | Submitted photo via Idaho State Journal POCATELLO — One of the brothers arrested for allegedly murdering a Pocatello man videotaped the beating death, authorities said Monday....
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Suspect in Blackfoot pursuit has run from police at least 4 other times
Wyatt Michael Tripp and Emiliano Jose Saiz | Bingham County Sheriff’s Office BLACKFOOT — The driver who allegedly led police on a high speed pursuit Monday was released from prison just weeks ago for...
View ArticlePolice: Mom got drunk at pool, drove home with 4 kids and crashed car
Lauren Ondreaja Weeks | Madison County Sheriff’s Office REXBURG — The blood alcohol level of an Idaho Falls woman was nearly four times the legal limit when she crashed her car with four children...
View ArticleI.F. man arrested second time for allegedly enticing a child through the...
The following is a news release from the State of Idaho Office of the Attorney General. IDAHO FALLS — Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced investigators with the Idaho Internet Crimes Against...
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Man known as ‘AK-47 Bandit’ had car full of evidence, police say
Richard Gathercole REXBURG — Police have released more details on the arrest of the man authorities have dubbed as the “AK-47 Bandit.” Richard Gathercole of Roundup, Montana, was arrested on June 20 in...
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Idaho Falls man released on $1,000 bond for charge of vehicular manslaughter
Dirk G. Johnson | Bingham County Sheriff’s Office Update: Dirk Johnson was released on $1,000 bond. (It was originally $300.) BINGHAM COUNTY — An Idaho Falls man has been arrested and charged with...
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Her 16th traffic violation took a life. Family disappointed in 60 day jail...
Patricia Beyer | Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office IDAHO FALLS — The distracted driver responsible for the death of one woman and the paralysis of another will go to jail for two months after pleading...
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Teton County murder case to be tried in Blackfoot
DRIGGS — An Idaho district judge has ordered that the first murder case in Teton County in more than 20 years be tried in Bingham County to ensure a fair trial. Erik Ohlson, 40, faces the death penalty...
View ArticleOne of bodies identified in Idaho triple murder
Cheryl Baker CALDWELL — The Canyon County Coroner’s Office has identified one of the three victims from a suspected triple homicide that occurred on KCID Road near Caldwell. Cheryl Baker, 56, of Ogden,...
View ArticleUtah officer drives impaired on the way to police training
PANGUITCH , Utah (KSL) — A Utah Department of Public Safety officer has pleaded guilty to driving impaired in an unmarked patrol car while headed to police dive-team training at Lake Powell. Jason...
View ArticleArgument at local store results in woman hitting another woman over head with...
POCATELLO — A woman is in the hospital after another woman struck her on the head with a pistol outside a dollar store along one of Pocatello’s busiest streets. Police said the two women began arguing...
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