There has been a lot of dialogue — and questions raised — about how local law enforcement agencies fit into the fabric of society. We’ve been having similar conversations in our agency as we continue to examine the ways our deputies interact with our community. The main thing I want you to know is that I
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20-year-old Eagle man charged with two counts of lewd conduct
Ada County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 20-year-old Eagle man Wednesday accused of having illegal sexual contact with two 14-year-old girls last winter. Austin A. Brunette is charged with two felony counts of lewd conduct. Detectives began their investigation in February after being contacted by a third party. As they investigated the case, detectives developed evidence
Deputies are looking for man who exposed himself to a woman on the Greenbelt near Idaho 21 last week
Deputies are looking for a man who was last seen wearing nothing but a backpack when he approached a woman near the Greenbelt in east Boise on May 18 and began following her. The woman told deputies she was walking on a dirt path off the side of the Greenbelt just west of the Idaho
50-year-old Kuna man charged with four counts of lewd conduct
Detectives are working to figure out if a 50-year-old Kuna man who had illegal sexual contact with three pre-teenage girls over a several year period could have any other victims. Matthew P. Christensen is charged with four felony counts of lewd conduct and is being held in the Ada County Jail. Detectives began their investigation
76-year-old man charged with lewd conduct
Detectives are working to figure out if a 76-year-old Avimor man who had illegal sexual contact with two pre-teenage boys could have any other victims. Richard A. Cook is charged with two felony counts of lewd conduct and is being held in the Ada County Jail without bond as he awaits a court hearing. Detectives
30-year-old man arrested in connection with hit-and-run crash
A 30-year-old south Boise man is being held in the Ada County jail in connection with a hit-and-run crash Sunday night that badly injured two pedestrians. Deputies arrested Ryan K. Craftsman Tuesday on a felony counts of aggravated driving under the influence and leaving the scene of an accident resulting in injury. Deputies had been
ACSO deputies are looking for motorist responsible for a hit-and-run crash that badly injured two pedestrians
A south Ada County couple is in critical condition after they were hit from behind by a truck or car while walking down West Harness Drive Sunday night. Investigators are actively searching for the driver, who did not stop after hitting the couple. Witnesses saw a white pickup truck with an extended bed and oversize
Do you recognize this woman? She cashed counterfeit checks in Eagle late last month
We are working to identify a woman we have on security footage cashing counterfeit checks at US Bank branches in grocery stores in Eagle and Boise on March 27. The woman, who appears to be wearing a wig and was dressed in pink hospital-style scrubs, used the fake checks to withdraw over $9,000 from someone
COVID-19 calls for service update
It’s been two weeks since Gov. Brad Little’s statewide “Stay at Home” order asked all Idahoans band together to slow down the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus – and it’s changed the way we are all living. It’s been an interesting couple of weeks for our patrol deputies as most everybody in Ada County has
Sheriff Bartlett addresses how we are handling Idaho’s “stay at home” order
I realize these are some uncertain times we are living in, especially since Gov. Brad Little’s “stay at home” order Wednesday has shut down most business — and gatherings of groups of people outside their home — for at least the next three weeks as we all work together to slow down the spread of