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Category: District 2 – Central Idaho

  • June 12, 2024 - Homicide investigation related to escaped inmate results in criminal indictment

    NEZ PERCE COUNTY, Idaho – Idaho State Police (ISP) detectives, in collaboration with multiple agencies, have made significant progress in the investigation of two homicides related to the March 20, 2024, escape of Skylar Meade, aided by Nicholas Umphenour. On June 11, 2024, Skylar Meade and Nicholas Umphenour were formally indicted in Nez Perce County […]

  • May 27, 2024 - Injury Crash: Highway 8 outside Elk River

    The Idaho State Police investigated a single-vehicle injury crash that occurred on Monday May 27, 2024, at approximately 1:00 AM, on State Highway 8, 7 miles west of Elk River. A 2020 Polaris General UTV driven by a 26-year-old male from Lewiston, ID, was traveling westbound on Highway 8 near milepost 46 when the vehicle […]

  • May 24, 2024 - Idaho State Police Urges Caution During the 100 Deadliest Days of Summer

    MERIDIAN, Idaho – As Memorial Day Weekend approaches, the Idaho State Police (ISP) urges drivers to exercise caution during the “100 Deadliest Days” on Idaho roads. This period, lasting from Memorial Day to Labor Day, is historically the most dangerous driving time due to high traffic volume, high temperatures, and increased outdoor activities. Last year, […]

  • May 20, 2024 - Idaho State Police Joins Statewide Seat Belt Enforcement Effort May 20 – June 2, 2024

    MERIDIAN, Idaho – The Idaho State Police (ISP) is proud to partner with the Idaho Transportation Department’s Office of Highway Safety (OHS) and law enforcement agencies across Idaho to remind drivers to buckle up. From May 20 to June 2, 2024, ISP troopers will participate in a statewide effort to enforce seat belt laws and […]

  • May 16, 2024 - Fatality Crash Old Pollock Rd, South of Riggins ID

    The Idaho State Police is investigating a single vehicle rollover crash that occurred on Old Pollock Rd, south of Riggins on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at approximately 1:21 pm. A 23-year-old male from Riggins was driving southbound on Old Pollock Road, in a 1996 Ford F350 pickup. The vehicle lost control on the roadway before […]

  • May 1, 2024 - Idaho State Police Champions Motorcycle Safety Throughout Motorcycle Awareness Month

    MERIDIAN, Idaho – May marks Motorcycle Awareness Month when the Idaho State Police (ISP) intensifies its efforts to promote heightened safety on our roadways. This month is pivotal in our ongoing goal of reducing motorcycle accidents and fatalities across Idaho through education and enforcement. Colonel Kedrick Wills, Director of the Idaho State Police, underlined, “A […]

  • April 27, 2024 - Injury Crash SB US95@297, 3 miles south of Lapwai

    A maroon 2011 Kia Sorento, driven by a 63-year-old male from Caldwell, ID, was travelling southbound on US95 near milepost 297, approximately 3 miles south of Lapwai in Nez Perce County. The driver drifted on to the right shoulder then continued on to a private driveway near Maamin Drive. The vehicle traveled a short distance […]

  • April 26, 2024 - Fatal Crash US12 MP54

    The Idaho State Police are investigating a fatality crash that occurred on US12 at milepost 54 at 7:43 PM on April 25th, 2024. A blue Nissan Sentra, driven by a 32-year-old female out of Lewiston, Idaho, was traveling westbound on US12 when the vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree. The female driver was […]

  • April 22, 2024 - **UPDATE** Injury Crash US12 milepost 17.5

    **UPDATE** The driver of the white Dodge Ram 2500 succumbed to his injuries. The investigation is still ongoing. On April 16, 2024, at approximately 0712 hours, Idaho State Police responded to a two-vehicle head-on collision eastbound on US 12 near milepost 17 in Nez Perce County, Idaho. A white Dodge Ram 2500 was traveling eastbound […]