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Category: District 4 – Southern Idaho

  • July 29, 2026 - 2025 Crime in Idaho Report Released

    MERIDIAN, Idaho. The Idaho State Police Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI) has released the 2025 Crime in Idaho Report, providing a statewide overview of crime statistics reported by Idaho law enforcement agencies. The annual publication compiles crime data submitted by law enforcement agencies throughout Idaho and includes the Statewide Crime Profile, Hate Crime in Idaho, […]

  • July 27, 2026 - Public Asked to Help Identify Additional Victims or Witnesses

    MERIDIAN, Idaho. The Idaho State Police (ISP) today asked for the public’s assistance as the investigation into Jose Buenaventura Aguilera continues following his recent arrest and indictment in connection with the 2016 sexual assault of a 15-year-old in Caldwell. The indictment followed a multi-year investigation conducted by the Caldwell Police Department and the Idaho State […]

  • July 23, 2026 - Idaho State Police Promotes Captain Mike Winans to Major

    MERIDIAN, Idaho. The Idaho State Police (ISP) has promoted Captain Mike Winans to Major, where he will assume leadership of the agency’s Western Command. In his new assignment, Major Winans will oversee agencywide Investigations, Executive Protection and Capitol Security, District 3 operations, and the Idaho State Police Forensic Services (ISPFS) system. As a member of […]

  • July 23, 2026 - Fatal Crash on US93 South of Rogerson

    TWIN FALLS COUNTY – Idaho State Police is investigating a double-fatality semi crash that occurred, Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 4:39 am, southbound US93 at mile marker 14.3 in Twin Falls County. A 33-year-old male of San Carlos, California, was driving a 2021 Freightliner semi truck southbound.A 60-year-old-male of Sacramento, California, was driving a 2022 […]

  • July 23, 2026 - Idaho State Police Forensic Services Ranks Among World’s Most Efficient Crime Laboratory Systems

    Idaho State Police Forensic Services (ISPFS) has once again been recognized as one of the world’s most efficient crime laboratory systems, underscoring its longstanding commitment to scientific excellence, operational performance, and public service. ISPFS received the prestigious Foresight Maximus recognition through Project FORESIGHT, an international benchmarking initiative that evaluates efficiency, quality, productivity, and performance across […]

  • July 22, 2026 - Idaho State Police Promotes Kirk Grothaus to Captain of Alcohol Beverage Control Division

    MERIDIAN, Idaho. The Idaho State Police (ISP) is pleased to announce the promotion of Lieutenant Kirk Grothaus to the rank of Captain. As commander of the Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) Division, Captain Grothaus will oversee statewide licensing, regulatory, education, and enforcement efforts that support responsible alcohol sales and service while protecting the safety of Idaho’s […]

  • July 18, 2026 - Single Vehicle Injury Crash in Jerome County

    JEROME COUNTY, Idaho – Idaho State Police is investigating a single-vehicle motorcycle crash that occurred on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at 6:06 p.m., at milepost 173 on I84 westbound, southeast of Jerome City. A 2007 Harley-Davidson FXDBI motorcycle, ridden by a 49-year-old male from Gresham, Oregon, was traveling westbound on I84 when he went off […]

  • July 9, 2026 - Applications now open for January ISP trooper academy

    MERIDIAN, Idaho — The Idaho State Police is accepting applications for its next trooper academy, which begins in mid-January. Completion of the academy is required to become an Idaho State Police Trooper. The agency is seeking dedicated men and women committed to serving their communities, upholding the law and helping keep Idaho’s roads and communities […]