FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
| Date: | February 19, 2020 |
| Contact: | Emily Lowe Public Information Officer 208-287-7700 |
| RE: | State v. William Rhoton – Guilty Plea |
BOISE – William Rhoton, 66, pleaded guilty Wednesday to concealing evidence in the death of his mother.
Mr. Rhoton was arrested and charged in June 2019 with several felonies, including failing to notify authorities of a death, concealing or altering evidence, grand theft by deception and forgery.
He pleaded guilty Wednesday to felony concealment or alteration of evidence and grand theft by deception.
Mr. Rhoton’s sentencing is set for 9 a.m., April 30 before Ada County District Judge Jason Scott.
Idaho law allows a maximum penalty of up to five years imprisonment and a $10,000 fine for concealing or altering evidence and up to 14 years imprisonment and a $5,000 fine for grand theft.