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Category: District 5 – Southeastern Idaho

  • 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 […]

  • September 21, 2026 - Idaho State Police Celebrates National Forensic Science Week

    MERIDIAN, Idaho. The Idaho State Police (ISP) is recognizing National Forensic Science Week, September 20 through 26, celebrating the scientists and professionals whose work provides objective evidence and supports the criminal justice system throughout Idaho and beyond. “National Forensic Science Week gives us an opportunity to recognize the extraordinary work our scientists and professional staff […]

  • September 17, 2026 - Two Idaho State Police captains graduate from FBI National Academy

    MERIDIAN, Idaho — Two Idaho State Police captains have completed one of the nation’s most respected law enforcement leadership programs. Captain Paul Berger and Captain Mike Kish graduated from Session 299 of the FBI National Academy earlier today at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia. The FBI National Academy is a 10-week program offering advanced […]

  • September 16, 2026 - ISP seeks help identifying driver who left scene of Island Park crash

    ISLAND PARK, Idaho — Idaho State Police is asking for the public’s help identifying the driver of a red Chevrolet Silverado who left the scene of a crash on U.S. 20 in Island Park on Sunday, Sept. 13. Preliminary information indicates that at approximately 8 p.m., the Silverado attempted to pass illegally on a three-lane […]

  • September 15, 2026 - ISP welcomes new explosive detection K-9 ahead of legislative session

    BOISE, Idaho — The Idaho State Police is adding a new explosive detection K-9 to its Capitol Protective Services team, with the K-9 expected to be trained and ready for service in time for the 2027 legislative session. K-9 Annie, an 18-month-old black Labrador retriever, has been paired with Trooper Tamara Rose and will receive […]

  • September 15, 2026 - Single-Vehicle Fatality Crash in Oneida County

    ONEIDA COUNTY, IDAHO – Idaho State Police is investigating a single-vehicle fatality crash that occurred on September 14th, 2026, at approximately 09:27 p.m., northbound on I-15 near milepost 0.3, just north of Portage, Utah. A 2022 BMW Z4, driven by a 66-year-old male from Pocatello, Idaho, was travelling northbound on I-15. The BMW collided with […]

  • September 11, 2026 - Idaho Missing Persons Day to mark 25 years since Amber Hoopes disappearance

    IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — Idaho Missing Persons Day, observed annually on Sept. 14, will mark 25 years since the disappearance of Amber Hoopes from Idaho Falls. Established in 2006 in recognition of Hoopes’ disappearance, the day honors her and all those who remain missing across Idaho while renewing attention on their cases. Hoopes was 20 […]

  • September 10, 2026 - Fatality Crash in Jerome County

    JEROME, IDAHO – Idaho State Police is investigating a fatality crash that occurred at 11:50 a.m. on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, on interstate 84 at milepost 196.5, in Jerome County. A 65-year-old-male from Pocatello, was driving a 2011 Toyota Avalon westbound on interstate 84 when he had an unknown medical incident. The vehicle went off […]

  • August 28, 2026 - Two Vehicle Fatality Crash in Bear Lake County

    BEAR LAKE COUNTY, Idaho – Idaho State Police is investigating a two-vehicle fatality crash that occurred at 11:22 AM on Friday, August 28, 2026, on Minnetonka Cave Road, west of St. Charles. A white 2026 Kawasaki KLX110 motorcycle, ridden by a 22-year-old male from North Ogden, Utah, was traveling eastbound on Minnetonka Cave Road. A […]