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Category: District 2 – Central Idaho

  • October 29, 2025 - Idaho State Police releases FY 2025 Annual Toxicology Report

    MERIDIAN, Idaho — The Idaho State Police Forensic Services (ISPFS) released its Annual Toxicology Report for Fiscal Year 2025, offering a detailed analysis of alcohol, volatile substance, and drug testing trends across Idaho. The full report and its accompanying fact sheet are available online. Key Highlights The steady rise in case submissions, particularly in blood […]

  • October 17, 2025 - Arrest made in connection with bomb threat at the Idaho Capitol

    POCATELLO, Idaho – A Pocatello man has been arrested in connection with a bomb threat made earlier this month to a state government building in Boise. On October 8, 2025, at approximately 10:14 a.m., the Pocatello Police Department responded to a report of a 58-year-old man making multiple threatening phone calls to employees of a […]

  • October 6, 2025 - ISP extends application deadline for academy as North Central Idaho faces trooper shortage

    LEWISTON, Idaho — The Idaho State Police has extended the application deadline for its next trooper training academy as the agency continues to address staffing needs, particularly in District 1 (Coeur d’Alene) and District 2 (Lewiston). The shortage of troopers in North Central Idaho has required other districts to fill shifts and provide coverage when […]

  • September 19, 2025 - Idaho State Police Concludes National Forensic Science Week with Proclamation and Honors

    BOISE, Idaho – National Forensic Science Week concludes with the Idaho State Police (ISP) recognizing the dedication of forensic scientists and celebrating those who have advanced the field across the state. Governor Brad Little proclaimed September 14–20, 2025, as National Forensic Science Week in Idaho, honoring the essential role forensic professionals play in investigating crimes, […]

  • September 18, 2025 - Fatal single-vehicle crash in Idaho County.

    IDAHO COUNTY, Idaho – The Idaho State Police is investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 18, 2025, on Toll Road near Kings Bluff Road, east of Kooskia in Idaho County. At approximately 10:00 a.m., a 74-year-old female from Kooskia, Idaho, was traveling eastbound in a gray Buick […]

  • September 15, 2025 - Single-Vehicle Fatal Crash in Rural Clearwater County

    CLEARWATER COUNTY, IDIdaho State Police are investigating a fatal crash which occurred on 09/15/2025 at approximately 2:00 A.M. on Forest Service Road 384/Freezeout Road east of Trapper Peak in the Floodwood State Forest. A 1984 Western Star Semi Tractor, occupied by a 43-year-old male from Oakesdale Washington, was traveling eastbound on Freezeout Road. The vehicle […]

  • August 28, 2025 - Scam Calls Spoofing Idaho State Police Numbers

    MERIDIAN, Idaho – The Idaho State Police (ISP) is warning the public about a scam in which callers are spoofing ISP phone numbers, making it appear the calls are coming from official ISP dispatch centers. These calls are not from the ISP. In recent days, ISP received multiple reports of individuals receiving suspicious calls from […]

  • August 26, 2025 - Greater Idaho Falls Police Foundation sponsors Idaho State Police trooper safety training

    IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – The Greater Idaho Falls Police Foundation is once again stepping up to support local law enforcement. Their latest contribution to the Idaho State Police (ISP) District 6 will allow troopers to receive specialized training at Soma Jiu-Jitsu in Idaho Falls, advancing officer safety, health, and wellness. Through the Foundation’s sponsorship, four […]

  • August 21, 2025 - Law enforcement to increase DUI patrols during Hot August Nights weekend

    LEWISTON, Idaho — As thousands gather in the Lewiston area for Hot August Nights, law enforcement agencies are stepping up efforts to keep the community safe. Starting tonight and continuing through Saturday, the Idaho State Police, Lewiston Police Department, and Nez Perce County Sheriff’s Office will increase patrols in and around the annual classic car […]