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Category: District 3 – Western Idaho

  • December 23, 2025 - Commercial Vehicle Safety Division conducts joint enforcement effort with ITD

    ADA COUNTY, Idaho — In response to a growing number of public complaints about sand and gravel trucks in the Treasure Valley, the Idaho State Police Commercial Vehicle Safety (CVS) Division partnered with the Idaho Transportation Department on a focused enforcement operation. Over recent months, motorists reported concerns about potential load loss and overweight vehicles, […]

  • 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 - 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 18, 2025 - Single Vehicle Fatal Crash Near Middleton

    Middleton, Idaho – Idaho State Police is investigating a single vehicle fatal crash that occurred December 17, 2025, at approximately 09:47 p.m. on Middleton Rd. south of Bass Ln, near Middleton. A white 1989 Ford F250 driven by a 22-year-old male out of Middleton, Idaho was traveling northbound on Middleton Rd south of Bass Ln. […]

  • December 15, 2025 - Treasure Valley DUI Task Force partners with WCF to provide Lyft rides during holidays

    BOISE, Idaho — The Treasure Valley DUI Task Force is partnering with WCF Insurance and several local businesses to provide thousands of $10 Lyft ride vouchers, encouraging drivers to choose a safe ride home rather than drive impaired during the holiday season. For the second year in a row, the task force will hand out […]

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

    BOISE, 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 […]

  • November 28, 2025 - UPDATE: Idaho State Police Seeking Witnesses and Video of Fatal I-84 Crash

    NAMPA, Idaho – The Idaho State Police is seeking information about the fatal crash that occurred on November 25, 2025, at approximately 3:06 p.m. on westbound I-84 near milepost 39 when a 2007 GMC Sierra rear-ended a 2013 Ford F450 box truck. One juvenile in the GMC died at the scene, and three other occupants […]

  • November 25, 2025 - Two-Vehicle Fatality Crash Near Nampa

    The Idaho State Police is currently investigating a two-vehicle fatality crash that occurred November 25th, 2025, at approximately 3:06 p.m., westbound I84 near milepost 39 in Canyon County, Idaho.  A white 2013 Ford F450 Box Truck, driven by a 21-year-old-male from Nampa, Idaho, with one adult male passenger, was westbound on I-84 when it was […]

  • November 25, 2025 - Idaho State Police Arrest Murder Suspect in 2022 New Plymouth Double Homicide

    CORRECTION: Joshua M. Kirkman is 29 years old. ### NEW PLYMOUTH, Idaho – The Idaho State Police (ISP) arrested Joshua M. Kirkman, 35, on murder charges stemming from the 2022 shooting deaths of Eric Ortega and Megan Amaya at their residence on Ada Road in New Plymouth. Kirkman was taken into custody following a lengthy […]