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Category: District 6 – Eastern Idaho

  • 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 10, 2025 - Semi hits traffic control vehicle near Pocatello

    POCATELLO, Idaho – The Idaho State Police (ISP) is investigating a crash that occurred early this morning on northbound I-15 near milepost 73. At about 2:30 a.m., a semi-tractor and trailer struck a stationary traffic control vehicle equipped with a crash attenuator. The collision tore open the trailer wall, spilled cargo onto the roadway, and […]

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

    IDAHO FALLS, 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 […]

  • December 6, 2025 - Two-Vehicle Injury Collision in Idaho Falls

    IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – Idaho State Police (ISP) investigated a two-vehicle injury collision that occurred at 8:41 a.m. on December 6, 2025, on westbound US20 milepost 315, in Bonneville County. A 44-year-old female from Idaho Falls was traveling eastbound on US20 at the Ucon overpass in a 2012 Toyota Tundra. The driver lost control, rolled […]

  • December 1, 2025 - Single Vehicle Fatality Crash in Lemhi County

    LEADORE, Idaho- Idaho State Police is investigating a single vehicle fatality crash that occurred on December 1st, 2025, at approximately 2:46 p.m., on State Highway 28 near milepost 76 in Lemhi County. A gray 2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser was driven by a 40-year-old male out of Salmon, Idaho. The Pt Cruiser was heading eastbound on […]

  • November 17, 2025 - Idaho State Police recognizes Crash Responder Safety Week from November 17–21, 2025

    MERIDIAN, Idaho — The Idaho State Police (ISP) is recognizing Crash Responder Safety Week (CRSW) from November 17 to 21, 2025, and urges Idaho drivers to do their part in protecting those who respond to crashes, stalled vehicles, and roadway hazards across the state. The 2025 theme is “Safety Starts With You – Slow Down […]

  • November 2, 2025 - Male Dies in Motorcycle Crash

    SWAN VALLEY, Idaho – Idaho State Police is investigating a single-vehicle injury crash that occurred at 4:56 p.m. on October 9, 2025. The crash occurred at milepost 372 on US26. At approximately 4:56 p.m., a 69-year-old male from Idaho Falls, Idaho was traveling westbound on US26 on a 1997 Harley Davidson motorcycle. The male failed […]

  • October 31, 2025 - Task force to conduct Halloween DUI emphasis tonight

    POCATELLO — Law enforcement agencies of the Southeast Idaho Traffic Safety Task Force are joining forces to help prevent impaired driving on Halloween night. Extra DUI patrols will be out tonight, with officers and troopers across the region stepping up enforcement to keep roads safe for all trick-or-treaters and drivers. “Halloween is a night full […]

  • October 29, 2025 - Idaho State Police releases FY 2025 Annual Toxicology Report

    MERIDIAN, Idaho — The Idaho State Police Forensic Services (ISPFS) released its Annual Toxicology Report for Fiscal Year 2025, offering a detailed analysis of alcohol, volatile substance, and drug testing trends across Idaho. The full report and its accompanying fact sheet are available online. Key Highlights The steady rise in case submissions, particularly in blood […]

  • October 23, 2025 - Fatal Crash North of Spencer on I15

    SPENCER, Idaho – Idaho State Police is investigating a single fatality crash that occurred on October 23, 2025, at approximately 5:09 p.m., on southbound I15 at mile post 183, north of Spencer. A white 1996 Dodge van, driven by a 77-year-old female and 76-year-old male passenger from Lethbridge, Canada, were driving southbound on I15. The van drove off […]