Four New York Men Sentenced to Prison for Identity Theft Scheme

BOISE – Four New York men were sentenced to federal prison for an identity theft scheme designed to obtain iPhones on Sprint customer accounts. According to statements made in court, Winston Torres,…

Former Congressional Candidate Pleads Guilty to Covid-19 Relief Fraud and Falsification of Records

Boise – A Boise man pleaded guilty for using COVID-19 relief funds for personal expenditures and for falsifying records to conceal thousands of dollars of in-kind contributions by employees in a report…

Nampa Man Sentenced to 6 years for Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine

BOISE – A Nampa man was sentenced to 72 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. According to court records, Shawn Eugene Norris, 44, led law enforcement officers on…

California Man Sentenced To 10 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Methamphetamine

BOISE – A California man was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute. According to court records, on May 25, 2021, Raul Garcia, 41,…

U.S. Attorney Gonzalez Recognizes Law Enforcement Partners During National Police Week

BOISE— In honor of National Police Week, United States Attorney Rafael M. Gonzalez, Jr. recognizes the service and sacrifice of federal, state, local, tribal law enforcement. This year, the week is observed…

Former Grass Seed Company Employee Charged in Scheme to Defraud Simplot

PORTLAND, Ore.—An Idaho man who formerly supervised order-fulfillment and warehousing operations for the Jacklin Seed Company, a Liberty Lake, Washington producer and marketer of grass seed and turfgrass, has been charged for…

Two Men Indicted in Multi-State Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine

BOISE – Two men, working together across the Oregon and Idaho border were indicted on federal charges on Tuesday April 26, 2022. According to court records, Daniel DeLafuente Sosa III, 39, of Ontario,…

Career Offender Sentenced To 235 Months in Prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine and Heroin

BOISE – A Boise man was sentenced to 235 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and heroin. According to court records, an investigation into Dennis Radford Colby,…

Suburban Propane and Historic Tours of America Join Forces to Fund Father Joe’s Villages Therapeutic Childcare Program

On April 25th, representatives from Suburban Propane, Historic Tours of America and Father Joe’s Villages held a donation presentation event at Shelter Island in the Port of San Diego. This donation is…

Man Sentenced for Methamphetamine Distribution in Magic Valley

BOISE – A Jerome man was sentenced to federal prison this week for distribution and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. According to court records, Jose Luis Rodriguez-Landeros, 40, a Mexican national…

Caldwell Police Lieutenant Indicted on Federal Civil Rights Charges for Using Excessive Force During an Arrest

BOISE – A federal grand jury in Boise returned a superseding indictment on April 13, 2022, charging Joseph Alan Hoadley, 42, a Lieutenant with the Caldwell Police Department, with using excessive force…

FOOD & WINE SPOTLIGHTS THE NEXT GREAT FOOD CITIES IN AMERICA

Editors Select the 11 Best Up-and-Coming Culinary Destinations to Visit Now, From Boise, Idaho to Biddeford, Maine NEW YORK, April 13, 2022 — Dotdash Meredith’s FOOD & WINE names the seven most exciting up-and-coming big American…

Star Woman Pleads Guilty to False Statement in Case Involving More Than $11 Million in Government Contracts

BOISE – A Star woman pleaded guilty to making a false statement in connection with government contracts. According to court records, between October 2012 and May 2018, Vicki Rice, 61, willfully made…

U.S. Attorney’s Office for District of Idaho Commemorates Sexual Assault Awareness Month

BOISE – Every April, the Department of Justice and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Idaho join survivors, advocates, and communities nationwide in observing Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.…

Second of four men charged in racially motivated hate crime enters guilty plea

Seattle – The second of four defendants pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to a federal hate crime, and making false statements in connection with a December 8, 2018, racially-motivated…

Seattle Man Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft

BOISE – A Seattle man pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. According to court records, from at least May 2018 through November 2020, Ryan M. Tichy, 42, executed a…

Nampa Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Failure to Account for and Pay Over Employment Tax

BOISE – A Nampa woman was sentenced to 12 months and one day in federal prison for failure to account for and pay over employment tax. According to court records, from approximately…

Caldwell Man Sentenced to 6.5 Years for Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine

BOISE – A Caldwell man was sentenced to 78 months in federal prison for possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute it to others. According to court records, on June 9, 2021,…

Nampa Man Sentenced for Federal Gun Crimes

BOISE – A Nampa man was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for unlawful possession of a firearm and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number. According to court…

Illinois Woman Sentenced to 21 Months for Bank Fraud

BOISE – An Illinois woman was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison for bank fraud. According to court records, Abbi L. Sullivan, 22, of Normal, Illinois, traveled to Idaho with at…

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