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
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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
20-year-old Nampa man pleads guilty to second degree murder in connection with Dec. 2021 shooting in Star
A 20-year-old Nampa man pleaded guilty Wednesday to second-degree murder for his role in the shooting death of his 48-year-old roommate at Hunter’s Creek Sports Complex in Star on Christmas Day 2021. Dakota Travis Honeycutt will find out later this spring how long he will go to prison for killing Kevin Hunt. Honeycutt was originally
All mail sent to the Ada County Jail will be scanned and delivered digitally beginning in April
We know inmates’ ability to get mail in the Ada County Jail is a powerful way to connect them with outside world — and get family/friend support when they may need it the most. We also know people are getting more and more sophisticated as they attempt to smuggle illegal drugs into a secure facility
CITF investigation clears Kuna Police involved in a pursuit prior to a fatal car vs. pickup crash last summer
The 34-year-old Caldwell man who drove his Nissan Altima into oncoming traffic and caused a fatal collision on Idaho 69 last summer had a .214 Blood Alcohol Content (bac) level – which is more than twice the legal limit of .08. Kuna police were involved in a brief vehicle pursuit with Ruben Garcia on July
Eagle Police arrest 62-year-old Las Vegas man in connection with five-state bank fraud spree
Anubor J. Bagbi is charged with felony counts of burglary, forgery, fraud, and misappropriation of personal information for crimes committed at two Treasure Valley area banks last week. Bagbi is also a suspect in bank fraud cases from Arizona, Colorado, Oregon, and South Dakota. The banks have reported losses in excess of $1 million. Eagle
Deputies investigate shooting outside party in south Ada County over the weekend
Deputies continue to investigate what led to gunfire outside a house party in the Amity/Five Mile roads neighborhood just before midnight Friday. While it appears no one was injured, at least one outbuilding nearby was hit by a bullet. Deputies were sent to a home in the 5300 block of S. Five Mile Road at