An Ada County Sheriff’s deputy continues to recover after being seriously injured during a fatal confrontation with a man armed with a knife on Interstate 84 earlier this month. Deputy Todd Nelson, who is being treated for stab and gunshot wounds he sustained during the struggle, has undergone several surgeries and has begun what appears
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Confrontation with man walking on I-84 early Monday ends with a deputy badly injured and the man deceased
An Ada County Sheriff’s deputy is recovering after being seriously injured during a fatal confrontation with an armed man on Interstate 84 early Monday morning. Jared Decker, the 40-year-old man who injured the deputy, was pronounced dead a brief time after the incident, which occurred on the eastbound lanes of I-84 by milepost 59, which is
New Ada County Jail dashboard debuts
The Ada County Jail is the biggest and most secure facility of its kind in Idaho – and it’s getting very crowded. Our jail has 1,116 beds. For the last year, our average daily population has been 1,013. That’s too many. The population is more manageable today at 952. If you want to see how
UPDATE: 31-year-old Nampa man arrested in connection with fatal stabbing near Avimor
Raul A. Cuevas is being held in the Ada County Jail on a first-degree murder charge after deputies found another man with a fatal stab wound inside a car early Wednesday morning. Jesus Urrutia died from a sharp force injury wound to the chest, according to Ada County Coroner reports. Nampa Police say Urrutia was
Deputies investigating vehicle burglaries at the Polecat Loop trailhead
Burglars smashed windows of three different cars at a popular trailhead north of Boise March 17 while their owners were hiking nearby. The thieves stole backpacks, a duffle bag, and other items from inside, including laptops, clothes, hiking equipment, and a wallet. The cars were all parked at the Polecat Loop Trailhead off Cartwright Road.
Prosecutor: Star Police officer justified in fatal shooting of 39-year-old Jeremy Banach last summer
Valley County Prosecutor Brian Naugle determined Star Police Officer Jason Woodcook’s actions were justified when he fatally shot 39-year-old Jeremy Banach last summer. Naugle determined Woodcook did not break any laws when he shot Banach, who was holding a handgun as he walked through a parking lot in downtown Star on June 15 – and
Update: Eagle Police investigating what appears to be a murder/suicide inside a local business Wednesday afternoon
Eagle Police are continuing to investigate what led 38-year-old Michael Lugaresi to walk into an Eagle business Wednesday afternoon and shoot and kill his estranged wife, 36-year-old Brittany Lugaresi, before he shot himself. Michael Lugaresi died early Thursday morning after being taken to a local hospital for treatment of critical injury. Brittany Lucaresi was pronounced deceased
Boise man charged with trafficking after deputies find meth and fentanyl during traffic stop
James J. Mackley is being held in the Ada County Jail on felony drug trafficking and possession with intent to deliver charges after deputies seized over 400 grams of meth and over 500 fentanyl pills following a traffic stop on Interstate 84 Thursday afternoon. The 42-year-old Mackley is also charged with a DUI in connection
28-year-old Meridian man charged with vehicular manslaughter in connection with car vs. pedestrian crash from last fall
Cole L. Clucas is also charged with misdemeanor counts of possession of controlled substance and open container in connection with the death of 54-year-old Korena Baker in October. Korena Baker walking next to Vallejo Road Sept. 29 when she was hit by a car driven by Clucas. Baker was taken to the hospital after the
31-year-old man given 45 year prison sentence for attack and sexual assault of female jogger in 2018
Nicholas J. Campbell will spend at least 40 years in prison for the violent attack and sexual assault of a female jogger in 2018. Fourth District Judge James Cawthon sentenced Campbell Wednesday to a 45 year prison term for felony counts of battery to commit a serious felony, infliction of great bodily injury, and destruction