Person of interest in Utah murder case arrested in Idaho
WILLARD, Utah — Police arrested a person of interest in Idaho after finding a man dead in his garage in Willard, according to Box Elder County Sheriff’s Office investigators. KSL.com reports deputies...
View Article2 additional suspects arrested in case of murdered man
OWYHEE COUNTY — Idaho State Police detectives have arrested two more suspects in the murder investigation that began on Oct. 21 when hunters discovered a deceased male in Owyhee County. Nicholas B....
View ArticleSuspect arrested in east Idaho after police find man dead in Utah garage
POWER COUNTY — The Power County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed deputies arrested 25-year-old Chay Blair of Brigham City, Utah in relation to a homicide that occurred in Utah Wednesday morning. In a...
View ArticleGunman who killed University of Utah student tried to kidnap witness, police say
Salt Lake City, UT (KSL) — Police released harrowing details Wednesday about a carjacking attempt near the University of Utah this week that left one student dead and another fleeing for her life. They...
View ArticleMan and girlfriend arrested in connection to Zions Bank robbery
The following is a news release from the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office. BONNEVILLE COUNTY — As the investigation of the October 31 Ammon Zions Bank robbery continues, Bonneville County detectives...
View ArticleTires slashed on 13 vehicles parked in Idaho Falls neighborhood
Photo courtesy Zach Lehmkuhl IDAHO FALLS — The owners of 13 vehicles in one Idaho Falls neighborhood woke up Thursday morning and discovered their tires had been slashed overnight. The cars were parked...
View ArticleMan accused of randomly killing 3 people at Walmart captured
(CNN) — The man suspected of killing three people at random inside a Colorado Walmart was arrested Thursday, Thornton police said. Scott Ostrem, 47, was taken into custody Thursday morning. But it’s...
View Article85-year-old going to prison for molesting little girl
Charles Carroll | Bonneville County Jail IDAHO FALLS — An 85-year-old man who molested a 4-year-old girl will serve up to 15 years in prison. Despite a recommendation from his attorney for probation...
View ArticleISP says stealing a car and fleeing from police only works in movies
The suspect crashed this stolen vehicle. | Idaho State Police Twitter JEFFERSON COUNTY – A man stole a car and subsequently crashed it into a canal while attempting to escape from the police. According...
View ArticleUtah police say man sexually assaulted girlfriend, refused to let her leave...
OREM, Utah — An Orem man was arrested after police say he tied up his live-in girlfriend and held her against her will for nearly 12 hours before she was able to escape and call for help late Saturday...
View ArticleMan sentenced to 40 years for sexually abusing child
William Joseph Ellwood | EastIdahoNews.com file photo IDAHO FALLS — A man convicted of seven counts of lewd conduct with a minor and one count of sexual abuse of a minor could spend the next 40 years...
View ArticleBoise Diocese speaks out on retired priest’s sex crimes arrest
Rev. W. Thomas Faucher BOISE — Bishop Peter Christensen of the Diocese of Boise says he was “absolutely stunned” when he heard a retired member of the clergy had been booked into the Ada County Jail on...
View ArticlePolice: Utah man attacked cousin with drill
Christopher J. Gallegos LAYTON, Utah — A Roy, Utah man was arrested last week after police say he attacked his cousin with a drill over a housing dispute. Christopher J. Gallegos, 35, was arrested...
View ArticleAuthorities looking for man accused of making bomb threats
Courtesy Teton County, Wyoming, Sheriff’s Office TETON COUNTY, Wyo. – Deputies in Teton County, Wyoming, are searching for a man connected with a bomb threat. The threat originated in Garfield County,...
View ArticlePolice investigating after smoke bomb is thrown into grocery store, truck
This surveillance image shows the suspect leaving Broulim’s after throwing a smoke bomb into the lobby. | Rexburg Police Department REXBURG — The Rexburg Police Department is looking for a man who...
View ArticleTapp pleads guilty to misdemeanor battery; sentence suspended
Chris Tapp IDAHO FALLS — Idaho Falls native Chris Tapp has been convicted on a misdemeanor battery charge for a fight with his wife in October. Tapp pleaded guilty to the charge last week and was...
View ArticleMan allegedly steals ‘sexual aid,’ charged with assault
Preston Michael Inglis POCATELLO — A 19-year-old man was charged with felony aggravated assault and cited for misdemeanor petit theft after allegedly stealing a sex toy from the Adam & Eve adult...
View ArticleAnother fire reported at home where body was found in Fort Hall
FORT HALL — Tribal authorities say there was another house fire on B Street in the Fort Hall townsite early Friday morning. The house was the same residence where 22-year-old Francisco Martinez’s body...
View ArticleConvicted Rexburg embezzler arrested for allegedly stealing from another...
Jennifer Jill Handy | Madison County Jail REXBURG — Convicted embezzler Jennifer Jill Handy has again been arrested for allegedly stealing from an Upper Valley employer. Handy, 39, was arrested in...
View ArticleTwo men with knives arrested after fleeing police in Idaho Falls
Joseph Hector Avilez and Anthony Raymond Orona IDAHO FALLS — Two men armed with knives were arrested early Friday morning after an argument in the 1300 block of Suzanne Avenue. Idaho Falls Police...
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