Category: District 3 – Western Idaho
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September 12, 2024 - Idaho State Police Promotes Captain Fritz Zweigart to Lieutenant Colonel, Deputy Director and Chief of Operations
MERIDIAN, Idaho —The Idaho State Police (ISP) announces Captain Fritz Zweigart’s promotion to Lieutenant Colonel, where he will serve as a Deputy Director and Chief of Operations. With more than two decades of dedicated service, Zweigart has consistently demonstrated his commitment to public safety, strong leadership, and serving the people of Idaho. Starting his journey […]
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September 11, 2024 - Fatality crash on SH55 south of Donnelly
DONNELLY, Idaho – Idaho State Police is investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred at 1:02 p.m. on September 10, 2024, on southbound State Highway-55 at milepost 127 in Valley County just south of Donnelly. At 1:02 p.m., a 30-year-old male from Cascade was traveling southbound on SH55 in a white Chevrolet Venture. The Chevrolet […]
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September 10, 2024 - Idaho State Police Promotes Major Russ Wheatley to Lieutenant Colonel, Deputy Director and Chief of Staff
MERIDIAN, Idaho – The Idaho State Police (ISP) announces the promotion of Major Russ Wheatley to Lieutenant Colonel, where he will serve as a Deputy Director and Chief of Staff. With more than 30 years of experience, Wheatley has consistently demonstrated his commitment to community well-being, exceptional guidance, and steadfast dedication to the people of […]
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September 9, 2024 - Lt. Colonel Sheldon Kelley to Retire After 27 Years of Distinguished Service
MERIDIAN, Idaho —The Idaho State Police (ISP) announces Lieutenant Colonel Sheldon Kelley’s retirement after 27 years of exemplary service to the state of Idaho. Beginning his career in 1997 as a resident trooper in Gooding County, Kelley has expertly navigated pivotal roles in Patrol and investigations, culminating in his recent tenure as Chief of Operations. […]
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September 9, 2024 - Idaho State Police Involved in Officer-Involved Use of Force Incident Near Mountain Home
MERIDIAN, Idaho – The Elmore County Sheriff’s Office is leading an investigation into an officer-involved shooting incident involving Idaho State Police (ISP) troopers near Mountain Home. Shortly after midnight on September 9, a trooper near milepost 172 on I-84 in Jerome County observed a Honda Accord traveling westbound at a high rate of speed. A […]
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September 7, 2024 - Crash South of Nampa Sends Three to the Hospital
CANYON COUTNY, Idaho – Idaho State Police is investigating a vehicle collision which occurred on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at 9:22 a.m., on SH45 at mile marker 23 in Canyon County. A white Honda Civic was traveling south on SH45. The driver crossed the center line, drove off the road, over corrected, came back on […]
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September 7, 2024 - CORRECTION: Idaho State Police is investigating a vehicle verses pedestrian fatality
CORRECTION: Idaho State Police is investigating a vehicle verses pedestrian fatality The correct vehicle was a grey 2013 Nissan Altima. (4661/3451) ### (Original Release: 09/07/2024) MERIDIAN, Idaho – Idaho State Police is investigating a vehicle verses pedestrian fatality which occurred at 2:51 a.m. on September 7,2024, on Interstate 84 at milepost 46 in Ada County. […]
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September 7, 2024 - Idaho State Police is investigating a vehicle verses pedestrian fatality
MERIDIAN, Idaho – Idaho State Police is investigating a vehicle verses pedestrian fatality which occurred at 2:51 a.m. on September 7,2024, on Interstate 84 at milepost 46 in Ada County. A 23-year-old male from Nampa, Idaho, was crossing the westbound lanes of Interstate 84. A grey 2011 Subaru Impreza was traveling westbound on Interstate 84. […]
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August 31, 2024 - Two Vehicle Crash in Nampa
UPDATE: Two Vehicle Crash in Nampa The 65-year-old male from Nampa driving the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado succumbed to his injuries at the hospital on August 31, 2024. The Ada County Coroner’s Office will release the decedent’s identity. The crash remains under investigation. 4470/4470 ### (Original Release: 08/21/24) Nampa, Idaho – Two vehicle injury crash in […]
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August 29, 2024 - Idaho State Police Presents Silver Star
On January 4th, 2024, the Power County Sheriff’s Office initiated a pursuit during which the suspect vehicle collided with several uninvolved cars, lost control, and then drove against traffic on Interstate 86. Law enforcement attempted a PIT (Precision Immobilization Technique) maneuver. However, the suspect vehicle entered the median and reversed direction, heading eastbound in the […]