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Category: District 1 – Northern Idaho

  • December 22, 2025 - ISP Dispatchers recognized for critical role in locating kidnapping victim

    On June 16, 2025, Idaho State Police (ISP) Regional Communications Officer Thomas Conrad and Senior Regional Communications Officer Jamielyn Rupe played a critical role in the safe recovery of a victim and the arrest of a kidnapping suspect in Lewis County. The incident began after law enforcement was notified of a welfare concern involving a […]

  • December 19, 2025 - Fatality Crash State Highway 8 MP 29

    Deary, Idaho – Idaho State Police is investigating a single-vehicle injury crash that occurred at 09:47 a.m. on December 19, on state highway 8 near milepost 29, near Deary, Idaho At approximately 09:47 a.m., a 82-year-old male, from Deary, Idaho, was travelling eastbound on State Highway 8 in a Buick Rainier. The vehicle went off […]

  • December 19, 2025 - Statewide Background Check fee increases take effect January 1, 2026

    MERIDIAN, Idaho — State and local law enforcement agencies across Idaho are advising the public that several background check fees will increase on January 1, 2026. The cost for statewide fingerprint-based criminal background checks will rise from $20.00 to $25.00. National checks will increase to $37.00 for initial concealed weapons license applicants, employment screening, licensure, […]

  • December 12, 2025 - Idaho POST receives prestigious national accreditation award

    MERIDIAN, Idaho — On December 4, 2025, the Idaho Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Academy received re-accreditation by the International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training (IADLEST). IADLEST Executive Director Mike Becar presented the award at the quarterly Idaho POST Council Meeting. In June of 2025, an IADLEST assessment team spent […]

  • December 11, 2025 - Fatality Crash State Highway 3 MP 88

    Saint Maries, Idaho – Idaho State Police is investigating a single-vehicle injury crash that occurred at 4:40 a.m. on December 11, on state highway 3 near milepost 88, near Saint Maries, Idaho. at approximately 4:40 a.m., a 55-year-old female, from Saint Maries, Idaho, was travelling northbound on state highway 3 in a Chevrolet Captiva. The […]

  • December 11, 2025 - ISP seeking information in Post Falls hit-and-run crash

    POST FALLS, Idaho – The Idaho State Police is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the driver involved in a hit-and-run crash that occurred this morning in Post Falls. At approximately 6:43 a.m., ISP received a report of a crash on westbound Interstate 90 just after the milepost 5 on ramp. The suspect vehicle […]

  • December 9, 2025 - ISP K-9s certified in new scent as ongoing effort to fight fentanyl

    Coeur d’Alene, Idaho — This fall, the Idaho State Police strengthened its K-9 program as all ISP drug-detection dogs are now certified to detect fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid driving a rise in overdoses across the country. The final ISP K-9 completed its certification yesterday, marking full statewide implementation of fentanyl detection training. Fentanyl is the […]

  • December 8, 2025 - Fatal Crash Highway 95 and Dufort Rd in Bonner County, ID

    Idaho State Police are investigation a two-vehicle collision that occurred Monday, October 8th, 2025, at approximately 2:34 PM, on US95 at E Dufort Rd.   A Dodge Dakota driven by a 60-year-old female and occupied by a 63-year-old male passenger attempted to cross US 95 and was struck by a Dodge Ram that was traveling […]

  • November 17, 2025 - Idaho State Police recognizes Crash Responder Safety Week from November 17–21, 2025

    MERIDIAN, Idaho — The Idaho State Police (ISP) is recognizing Crash Responder Safety Week (CRSW) from November 17 to 21, 2025, and urges Idaho drivers to do their part in protecting those who respond to crashes, stalled vehicles, and roadway hazards across the state. The 2025 theme is “Safety Starts With You – Slow Down […]

  • November 15, 2025 - Fatality crash I90 near milepost 40, Cataldo, Shoshone County

    The Idaho State Police is investigating a fatality collision which occurred on November 15, 2025, at approximately 1:55 p.m. At that time, a Black Mazda CX-5 was traveling westbound on I90, near milepost 40. The Mazda, driven by a 25-year-old male from Lolo, Montana, failed to negotiate a left-hand curve. The Mazda left the roadway […]