Category: District 6 – Eastern Idaho
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June 16, 2026 - Idaho State Police seizes over 11 pounds of methamphetamine near the city of Twin Falls
TWIN FALLS COUNTY, Idaho – The Idaho State Police Domestic Highway Enforcement (DHE) team seized approximately 11.6 pounds of methamphetamine during a traffic stop on U.S. Highway 93 in Twin Falls County on June 11, 2026. Just before 4:30 p.m., a DHE trooper stopped a northbound Ford F-150 on U.S. 93 for an equipment violation. […]
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June 13, 2026 - Single Vehicle Fatality Crash in Butte County
ARCO, Idaho – Idaho State Police is investigating a single vehicle collision that occurred at 11:58 a.m. on Saturday, June 13, 2026, on US93 at milepost 225 near Craters of the Moon in Butte County. A 2022 Harley-Davidson motorcycle driven by a 65-year-old male of Pocatello, was traveling southbound on US93 when he lost control […]
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June 10, 2026 - Idaho State Police Forensic Services contributes to a national publication advancing Forensic Genetic Genealogy
MERIDIAN, Idaho — Idaho State Police Forensic Services (ISPFS) continues to play a leading role in advancing forensic science nationwide through its work with the National Technology Validation and Implementation Collaborative (NTVIC). ISPFS is a founding member and currently serves as chair of the NTVIC, a national collaborative comprising hundreds of forensic science professionals who […]
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May 30, 2026 - Two-Vehicle Fatal Crash in Bonneville County
BONNEVILLE COUNTY, Idaho – The Idaho State Police is investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred at approximately 7:28 p.m. on Friday May 29,2026 on County Line Rd. and N 5th E Rd. north of Idaho Falls. A black 2012 Nissan Sentra driven by a 32-year-old male from Bryan, Texas was heading east bound on […]
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May 29, 2026 - Investigators seek help following multiple livestock shootings in Southern Idaho
GOODING COUNTY, Idaho — The Idaho State Brand Inspector’s Office and local sheriff’s offices are investigating a series of livestock shootings in Gooding and Jerome counties that left multiple cattle dead and ranchers facing significant losses. In recent weeks, investigators have received reports of cattle being shot in remote grazing areas, including multiple incidents near […]
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May 26, 2026 - Seatbelt emphasis highlights importance of buckling up as Idaho enters 100 Deadliest Days
POCATELLO, Idaho — The Southeast Idaho Traffic Safety Task Force conducted coordinated regional patrols on May 18 throughout Eastern Idaho focused on seatbelt and child restraint use. Troopers from the Idaho State Police Pocatello and Idaho Falls regions, along with officers from the Montpelier Police Department, participated in the enforcement effort. During the single-day emphasis, […]
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May 20, 2026 - Domestic Highway Enforcement team seizes large quantity of narcotics following pursuit near Pocatello
BINGHAM COUNTY, Idaho – The Idaho State Police Domestic Highway Enforcement (DHE) team seized a large quantity of narcotics following a vehicle pursuit near Pocatello. Just before midnight on May 18, a DHE trooper patrolling Interstate 86 observed a sedan with California license plates turn northbound onto Interstate 15 without signaling. When the trooper attempted […]
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May 12, 2026 - Three Vehicle Crash Near Idaho Falls
BONNEVILLE COUNTY, ID: On Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 6:48 AM, Idaho State Police investigated a multi-vehicle crash which occurred on US Highway 26 near North 45th East, just east of Idaho Falls. A 2017 Chevrolet Traverse, driven by a 32-year-old female from Ririe, was travelling westbound on Highway 26 when the driver failed to […]
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April 12, 2026 - From the road to the radio: A mother’s voice behind her trooper son
MERIDIAN, Idaho — National Public Safety Telecommunications Week begins today (April 12–18), a time to recognize the professionals who answer emergency calls and serve as the critical link between the public and first responders. For Idaho State Police dispatcher Jodi Rogers, that call to serve has spanned decades, evolving from the road to the radio. […]
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April 2, 2026 - Fatality Crash in Idaho Falls
BONNEVILLE COUNTY, ID. On Thursday, April 2, 2026, at 4:05 AM, Idaho State Police investigated a fatality crash on Interstate 15 at mile marker 118, in Idaho Falls. A 2026 Chevy Traverse, driven by a 65-year-old male from Rigby, was reportedly driving the wrong way on the interstate, northbound in the southbound lanes. A 2014 […]