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Category: District 6 – Eastern Idaho

  • August 28, 2025 - Scam Calls Spoofing Idaho State Police Numbers

    MERIDIAN, Idaho – The Idaho State Police (ISP) is warning the public about a scam in which callers are spoofing ISP phone numbers, making it appear the calls are coming from official ISP dispatch centers. These calls are not from the ISP. In recent days, ISP received multiple reports of individuals receiving suspicious calls from […]

  • August 28, 2025 - Law enforcement to increase school zone patrols Friday

    BANNOCK COUNTY, Idaho — With the new school year underway, law enforcement agencies across the region will increase patrols around schools Friday in an effort to keep students safe and encourage safe driving. The effort is led by the Southeast Idaho Traffic Safety Task Force, which includes the Idaho State Police, Bannock County Sheriff’s Office, […]

  • August 26, 2025 - Fatality Crash Near Rexburg Claims One Life

    FREMONT COUNTY, ID – Idaho State Police is investigating a single vehicle fatality crash westbound US20 at milepost 341, just North of Rexburg. The crash occurred on August 26th, 2025 at 4:02 P.M. A 46-year-old male from Rexburg was driving Westbound on US20 in a white 2013 Ford Transit van. The van veered onto the […]

  • August 26, 2025 - Greater Idaho Falls Police Foundation sponsors Idaho State Police trooper safety training

    IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – The Greater Idaho Falls Police Foundation is once again stepping up to support local law enforcement. Their latest contribution to the Idaho State Police (ISP) District 6 will allow troopers to receive specialized training at Soma Jiu-Jitsu in Idaho Falls, advancing officer safety, health, and wellness. Through the Foundation’s sponsorship, four […]

  • August 25, 2025 - Injury Crash on I15 in Idaho Falls

    IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – Idaho State Police (ISP) is investigating a vehicle collision which occurred on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at 11:08 A.M., on I15 at mile marker 120.5 in Bonneville County. A 2019 Toyota RAV4 was traveling south on I15.  The driver, a 66-year-old woman from Nampa, failed to negotiate a curve, over corrected, […]

  • August 18, 2025 - Idaho State Police releases Moscow homicide public records

    MERIDIAN, Idaho – The Idaho State Police (ISP) has created a dedicated webpage to provide access to records related to the 2022 Moscow homicide investigation. These records are available by going through www.isp.idaho.gov/Moscow to our JustFOIA public portal archives. The murders of University of Idaho students Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin […]

  • August 13, 2025 - Idaho State Police announces promotion of Jens Pattis to Major

    MERIDIAN, Idaho – The Idaho State Police (ISP) is proud to announce the promotion of Jens Pattis to the rank of Major. In his new role, Major Pattis will lead ISP’s Western Command, overseeing Investigations, Executive Protection and Capitol Security, District 3, Forensic Services, Regional Communications Centers, and will participate on the ICJC Human Trafficking […]

  • August 7, 2025 - Public should expect increased patrols as Bear Lake welcomes summer crowds, festivalgoers

    BEAR LAKE, Idaho – With the annual Bear Lake Raspberry Days beginning today and summer crowds surging, the public should expect an increased law enforcement presence in the area. To handle the daily influx of more than 5,000 visitors—and even more during the three-day festival—Idaho State Police troopers have expanded patrols. In addition to vehicle […]

  • July 24, 2025 - Injury Crash On US20 In Idaho Falls Block Traffic

    IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – Idaho State Police (ISP) is investigating an injury vehicle collision which occurred on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 5:24 P.M., on US20 at mile marker 308 in Bonneville County. The westbound lanes of US20 were at a standstill when a 2005 Pontiac Bonneville, traveling westbound, struck the rear of a 2015 […]

  • July 21, 2025 - ISP INVESTIGATES TWO VEHICLE CRASH

    BONNEVILLE COUNTY – Idaho State Police (ISP) is investigating a two-vehicle collision which occurred on July 21, 2025, at 7:58 pm, on southbound I15 at milepost 114, south of Idaho Falls. A 2023 Kia Sportage, driven by a 18-year-old male from Henderson, Nevada, with a 18-year-old male passenger from Newman Lake, Washington was traveling southbound […]