A Utah man faces a felony charge of possession of more than three ounces of marijuana and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia, follow… Read more
A Hailey man faces a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia following a traffi… Read more
A Bellevue man faces a felony and misdemeanor charge following a warrant search of his residence last week, conducted by the Blaine County She… Read more
A Georgia woman has been sentenced to three years probation for felony joyriding following a plea agreement reached in January that dismissed … Read more
A California man has been sentenced to 15 days in jail and two years of probation along with court costs and fines following a guilty plea to … Read more
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Former Hailey police officer Jared Murphy shot and killed Bellevue resident Ashley Midby before taking his own life in a confirmed murder-suic… Read more
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported 313 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide today, raising the total to 180… Read more
One person is dead and another injured following a traffic accident in downtown Hailey on Thursday night. Read more
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported 559 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide over the weekend, raising the t… Read more
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Former Hailey police officer Jared Murphy shot and killed Bellevue resident Ashley Midby before taking his own life in a confirmed murder-suic… Read more
A Ketchum woman faces a felony charge of grand theft for allegedly stealing at least $1,000 from Sun Valley Co. Read more
A Hailey man faces a felony DUI charge following an arrest on March 20. Read more
   Larry Lee Finstad, 56, of West Magic, was initially charged with felony aggravated assault with a deadly weapon or instrument and misdemea… Read more
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported 383 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide today, raising the total to 177… Read more
State police detectives wrapped up their investigation into the October deaths of two Bellevue residents last week, turning their report over … Read more
Blaine County saw a small rise in youth arrests in 2020, according to a recent report from the Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections, but t… Read more
A Blaine County man who pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor after first being charged with felony DUI will spend 10 total days in jail for the off… Read more
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported 350 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide today, raising the total to 176,007… Read more
Idaho State Police is still investigating the October deaths of Bellevue residents Ashley Midby and Jared Murphy, Blaine County Coroner Russ M… Read more
Former Bellevue Marshal Ross Scaggs will perform 100 hours of community service after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor charge of marijuana pos… Read more
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Settling into his new role, recently sworn-in Blaine County Prosecuting Attorney Matt Fredback says the vision for the county’s prosecution of… Read more
A Boise man who led police in a chase through Blaine and Lincoln Counties last summer has pled guilty to two felony charges. Read more
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported 299 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide on today, raising the total to … Read more
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Ketchum resident Timothy Semones has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for wire fraud after taking $3 million from his employer … Read more
Former Bellevue Marshal William Ross Scaggs is expected to plead guilty next month to a misdemeanor marijuana possession charge, court documen… Read more
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Traffic collisions in Hailey last year were down about 40% and DUIs were down 28% compared to 2019, according to a 2020 statistical review presented by Police Chief Steve England on Monday.
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported 282 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide today, raising the total since last March to 169,866. Of those, an estimated 92,859 have recovered.
Felix Bud Gonzalez, 41, of Ketchum, was initially charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon following an alleged incident that resulted in his arrest by law enforcement with the Blaine County Sheriff’s Office on Sept. 22. In addition to the felony, Gonzalez was charged with misdem…
Six people were hospitalized Friday afternoon following a three-car accident on state Highway 75 south of Bellevue, the Blaine County Sheriff's Office said on Tuesday.Â
Eduardo Arteaga, 26, of Hailey, was initially charged with felony second-degree kidnapping following an alleged incident that resulted in his arrest by the Hailey Police Department on Nov. 21. In addition to the felony, Arteaga was charged with misdemeanor battery.
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Another Blaine County resident has died of COVID-19, one of three coronavirus-related deaths statewide today, according to the state Department of Health and Welfare. To date, 1,806 Idahoans have died of the virus, including 16 in Blaine County.Â
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The city of Shoshone voted last week to dissolve its police department, citing recent challenges in covering shifts among its officers.
A Hailey man has been sentenced to jail time followed by three years of probation after pleading guilty this week to a felony driving under the influence offense that occurred in September.
A Ketchum man faces charges of felony attempted strangulation and misdemeanor battery following his arrest on Feb. 6.
A new research program approved by the Blaine County commissioners Tuesday will aim to increase parental engagement in the juvenile justice system.
A Challis man has been sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to felony possession of methamphetamine in Blaine County’s Fifth District Court in Hailey. He will now be transported to Montana to face a separate felony charge.
A Hailey resident faces a single charge of sexual abuse of a minor after a 13-year-old was reported missing from their home on Dec. 2.
Matthew Job, 34, of Oregon, was initially charged with felony possession of marijuana on Nov. 1, following a traffic stop along state Highway 75 by a deputy with the Blaine County Sheriff’s Office. According to court records, an amended complaint was filed by the Blaine County Prosecutor’s O…
A Bellevue man has been sentenced to a minimum of three years and a maximum of seven years in prison for felony trafficking methamphetamine in the Wood River Valley.
A Ketchum woman faces a felony charge of delivery of methamphetamine following a controlled buy with a confidential informant working in conjunction with the Blaine County Sheriff’s Office.
A Ketchum man has been sentenced to two days in jail and two years on probation following an amended criminal complaint by the Blaine County Prosecutor’s Office, which dismissed a single charge of felony attempted strangulation. Instead, the offender pleaded guilty to misdemeanor domestic battery.
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported 1,981 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide since Friday, including 572 today, raising the grand total since March to 150,239. Of those, health officials continue to monitor an estimated 81,899 active cases.
Five months after the Bonners Ferry police chief shot and killed a Boise man while camping in Custer County, it does not appear that any charges have been filed in the case by the Custer County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.
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The Blaine County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office will not bring criminal charges against former Hailey Police Chief Jeff Gunter over allegations of theft and credit card misuse, according to a report obtained by the Idaho Mountain Express on Tuesday.
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported 1,263 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide today, raising the total to 146,106. Of those, officials continue to monitor an estimated 81,521 active cases.
A Carey man has been sentenced to a minimum of three years in prison on a felony arson charge, following extradition to Idaho after serving a prison sentence in Utah for separate offenses.
A Burley woman faces a jury trial in the spring following a traffic stop in August that led to her arrest.
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported 1,514 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide today, raising the total since March to 138,524. Of those, state health officials continue to monitor an estimated 80,332 active cases.
More than two months after Bellevue residents Ashley Midby and Jared Murphy were found dead in the office area of a local coffee shop, few details surrounding the apparent murder-suicide have been made public.
A Bellevue man faces a single charge of rape and remains in custody at the Blaine County Detention Center following an investigation by the Bellevue Marshal’s Office and a St. Luke’s Children At Risk Evaluation Services (CARES) interview conducted last week.
A Bellevue woman faces a felony charge of domestic battery following an incident alleged to have occurred on Dec. 14.
A Twin Falls man faces a felony charge of driving under the influence after a traffic stop for speeding on Dec. 16 on state Highway 75.
A Bellevue woman has been sentenced to a retained jurisdiction, also known as a rider, to receive therapeutic and rehabilitative treatment in prison for up to one year following a guilty plea and sentencing on a drug charge last week.
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