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Category: District 2 – Central Idaho

  • March 13, 2025 - ISP Dispatchers’ Investigative Work Leads to Swift Arrest in Interstate 90 Shooting

    COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – On January 8, at approximately 9:30 p.m., a female driver urgently called the Idaho State Police (ISP) Regional Dispatch Center to report someone had shot at her while she was driving on Interstate 90. The dispatcher directed her to a safe location to wait for law enforcement. When a trooper arrived, […]

  • March 13, 2025 - Idaho State Police Announces Leadership Transition in Central Idaho

    LEWISTON, Idaho – The Idaho State Police (ISP) is pleased to announce Mike Mooney’s promotion from Lieutenant to Captain and will oversee central Idaho’s District 2 operations. Captain Mooney succeeds Captain Rich Adamson, who retires after a distinguished law enforcement career. Captain Mooney brings a wealth of experience to his new role, with 25 years […]

  • March 12, 2025 - Cottonwood Fifth Grader Wins Statewide Poster Contest for National Missing Children’s Day

    MERIDIAN, Idaho – The Idaho State Police (ISP) proudly announces that 10-year-old Lillia Kaschmitter, a student at Prairie Elementary School in Cottonwood, was selected as the Idaho state winner of the 42nd Annual National Missing Children’s Day Poster Contest. Lillia’s winning poster, a heartfelt piece that beautifully illustrates hope for missing children, depicts messages of […]

  • March 12, 2025 - CORRECTION: Fatal Crash Highway 95 South of Moscow

    CORRECTION: The crash occurred at 4:15 P.M. on March 11, 2025. Not March 3rd as previously published. ### (Original Release 03/11/25) LATAH COUNTY, IDThe Idaho State Police is investigating a single vehicle fatality crash that occurred at 4:15 P.M. on March 3, 2025 on Highway 95 near milepost 343, south of Moscow. A light green […]

  • March 11, 2025 - Fatal Crash Highway 95 South of Moscow

    LATAH COUNTY, IDThe Idaho State Police is investigating a single vehicle fatality crash that occurred at 4:15 P.M. on March 3, 2025 on Highway 95 near milepost 343, south of Moscow. A light green Honda CR-V, driven by a 98-year-old male from Moscow, ID, was traveling northbound on Highway 95 near milepost 343. The vehicle […]

  • March 3, 2025 - Idaho State Police Accepting Applications for Trooper Positions

    MERIDIAN, Idaho – The Idaho State Police (ISP) is actively seeking dedicated individuals to join its ranks as commissioned troopers. Applications are now open for the next ISP training academy, which begins in July 2025. “Serving as an ISP trooper is more than a career—it’s an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives […]

  • March 1, 2025 - 3-Vehicle Injury Crash Highway 95 Milepost 295, South of Lapwai.

    NEZ PERCE COUNTY, IDIdaho State Police is investigating a 3-vehicle crash which occurred on 02/28/2025 at 6:14 p.m. on Highway 95 near milepost 295, south of Lapwai, ID. A gray 2007 GMC Sierra pickup truck was traveling southbound on the highway without headlights. A gold 2014 Nissan Altima sedan, traveling northbound, began to pass a […]

  • February 20, 2025 - Idaho State Police Proudly Celebrates 86 Years of Service

    MERIDIAN, Idaho – Today, the Idaho State Police (ISP) proudly celebrates 86 years of dedicated service to the people of Idaho. Since 1939, ISP has remained steadfast in its commitment to protecting lives, property, and the constitutional rights of Idahoans. “Our legacy is one of honor, dedication, and relentless commitment to public safety,” said Colonel […]

  • February 14, 2025 - Idaho State Police Trooper Named Finalist for Prestigious International Award

    MERIDIAN, Idaho – The Idaho State Police (ISP) proudly announces that Corporal Travis Gurney has been selected as a finalist for the 2024 IACP/Motorola Solutions Trooper of the Year Award. This prestigious recognition, presented by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and Motorola Solutions, is among the highest honors in law enforcement. It […]