Drug Arrest
A man from Orofino has been arrested on drug charges. Idaho County deputies pulled over a vehicle driven by 42 year old Wesley Ewing, and a K9 performed an exterior sniff test, and then alerted to the possible presence of drugs. A search of that vehicle then turned up methamphetamine. Ewing now faces a felony […]
Read MoreMoscow Shooting
In Moscow, police arrested a juvenile who they say shot a handgun multiple times at another vehicle on Monday. Police are quick to point out that they do not believe the shooting is in any way linked to the quadruple homicide that took place back on November 13th on King Road. Nobody was hurt in […]
Read MoreRobocalls Targeted
Legislation has been proposed in Washington State, that if passed into law, would hold telecommunications providers accountable for allowing illegal robocalls. According to the Washington State Attorney General’s Office, an estimated 835,000 Washingtonians lost money to scam robocalls in 2021. Sponsors of the proposal, say Washington’s current anti-robocalling law is weak and out-of-date. The new […]
Read MoreTheft Leads to Drug Charges
Following an investigation by Lewiston Police into a 2022 Roadrunner Cargo trailer that was reported missing in Lewiston, a couple from Spokane has been arrested. Lewiston Police issued an alert to surrounding agencies to be on the lookout for the stolen trailer. An Idaho State Trooper was patrolling near the Lewiston Hill on US 95 […]
Read More82 Year Old Accused Murderer Ruled Not Competent to Stand Trial
“Not Competent To Stand Trial For Murder”… that was the finding of a doctor who was asked by the court to do an evaluation of 82 year old Kay Morrison of Lewiston, who is facing criminal charges including murder. That finding came after her defense attorneys filed a motion to have her evaluated for competency […]
Read MoreAvalanche Concerns Close Road
Several miles of U.S. Highway 12 have been closed off due to avalanche hazards. The gates at Fish Creek (milepost 126) and Saddle Camp Road (milepost 139) are being closed, and recreationists or drivers who are already in the corridor of the closure have been notified. It remains uncertain just when the road will reopen. […]
Read MoreA Wild Night in Meridian
Around 9pm on Christmas Eve, when Meridian police responded to a domestic disturbance, the found a 62-year-old woman who had a cut on her forehead. She told officers that she had been battered by 31-year-old Trevor Dyer. As an officer was talking with the woman, he was then attacked by Dyer. At that, the officer […]
Read MorePolice: Car Found in Oregon Not Connected to Murder Case
As police in Idaho continue to search for the driver or passengers who were in a white Hyundai Elantra that was spotted near the scene of a quadruple murder more than a month ago… on November 13th, the car has reportedly been spotted in Oregon. But earlier this week, Idaho police said an abandoned, white […]
Read MoreSpokane Valley Man Sentenced in Drug / Shooting Case
A man from Spokane Valley was sentenced this week to more than 14 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance and discharge of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. 24 year old Dennen Fitterer-Usher, according to prosecutors, met 20 year old Matthew James Holmberg… also of Spokane Valley, […]
Read MorePikeminnow Payouts
So far this year, anglers have caught and removed more than 140,000 northern pikeminnow from the Columbia and Snake rivers, protecting hundreds of thousands of young salmon and steelhead from predation. Around 1,200 people signed up to be a part of the Northern Pikeminnow Sport Reward Program that ran from May 1 through September 30. […]
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