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Category: District 5 – Southeastern Idaho

  • October 15, 2026 - Cannabis, amphetamines among most common drugs found in ISP toxicology testing

    MERIDIAN, Idaho — Cannabis-related compounds remained the most commonly detected drugs in adult toxicology samples tested by Idaho State Police Forensic Services, followed by amphetamine and methamphetamine, according to the newly published Fiscal Year 2026 Toxicology Report. At least one drug was detected in 84% of adult toxicology samples tested, and 45% contained multiple drugs. […]

  • October 7, 2026 - Idaho State Police Forensic Services awards grant funding for sexual assault program

    POCATELLO, Idaho — Idaho State Police Forensic Services has awarded grant funding to support Portneuf Medical Center’s Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program. The funding will enhance the program’s sexual assault evidence capabilities. The award will provide new forensic photography equipment and evidence collection supplies to strengthen the program’s ability to serve sexual assault patients […]

  • October 5, 2026 - UPDATE: Single-Vehicle Fatality Crash near Lava Hot Springs

    ***UPDATE*** BANNOCK COUNTY, Idaho – After further investigation, it has been determined the driver, a 24-year-old male from Montpelier, succumbed to his injuries at the scene of the crash. The passenger, a 27-year-old male also from Montpelier, was not transported. ### 4512 / 4533 *** BANNOCK COUNTY, Idaho – Idaho State Police is investigating a […]

  • October 5, 2026 - Single Vehicle Fatality Crash near Lava Hot Springs

    BANNOCK COUNTY, Idaho – Idaho State Police is investigating a single-vehicle fatality crash that occurred on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at approximately 6:57 PM, on US30 near milepost 375, east of Lava Hot Springs. A 2006 Toyota Sienna, occupied by two males from Montpelier, was traveling westbound on US30. The vehicle left the roadway before […]

  • October 2, 2026 - Single Vehicle Crash in Power County

    POWER COUNTY, IDAHO – Idaho State Police is investigating a one vehicle crash that occurred at 12:18 p.m. on Friday, October 2, 2026, on I86 at milepost 56 of ramp, in Power County. A 2014 International semi-truck driven by a 28-year-old male from Pocatello, was traveling southbound on Airport Way to interstate 86 near milepost […]

  • October 1, 2026 - Fatality Crash in Bannock County

    BANNOCK COUNTY, Idaho – The Idaho State Police is investigating a two-vehicle fatality crash that occurred on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at approximately 5:40 p.m., on Interstate 15 near milepost 60 just north of Inkom, Idaho. A 2011 Ford F350, driven by a 19-year-old male from Downey, Idaho, and a 2017 Peterbilt pulling a single […]

  • October 1, 2026 - Injury Crash Near Inkom

    INKOM, ID – The Idaho State Police is investigating a single vehicle crash that occurred on October 1, 2026, at 3:58 p.m., on I15 at milepost 56 SB. A 2019 Ram Cargo van, driven by a 37 -year-old female from Maryland, was southbound on I15. A receiver hitch came through the windshield, striking the driver. […]

  • October 1, 2026 - Vehicle VS. Pedestrian Crash near Shelley

    BINGHAM COUNTY, ID. The Idaho State Police is investigating a vehicle vs. pedestrian crash which occurred on October 1,2026, at 07:50 A.M., near the corner of E 1400 N and N 735 E, northwest of Shelley.  A 44-year-old male, from Shelley, was leading a horse westbound on E 1400 N when he was struck by […]

  • September 25, 2026 - Sara Breckon promoted to lead Bureau of Criminal Identification

    MERIDIAN, Idaho – Idaho State Police has named Sara Breckon the Bureau Chief of the Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI). Breckon brings 12 years of experience with Idaho State Police BCI to the position, having advanced through increasingly responsible roles within the bureau, beginning as an Audit and Training Specialist and most recently serving as […]

  • September 24, 2026 - Injury crash I15 milepost 101, near Blackfoot, Idaho

    BINGHAM COUNTY- The Idaho State Police is investigating a two-vehicle injury crash that occurred at approximately 8:13 a.m. on September 24, 2026, on I15 southbound at milepost 101, near Blackfoot. A 30 year-old male, from Boise, was traveling southbound in a 2007 box truck at milepost 101.  A 59 year-old male, from Idaho Falls, was […]