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Man Flees Idaho State Police, Gets Pepper Sprayed
Updated at 12:30 pm, May 6th, 2016 By: Stephan Rockefeller, EastIdahoNews.com IDAHO FALLS– A man led police on a pursuit early Friday morning and was pepper sprayed when he refused to leave his vehicle, according to Idaho State Police. The ordeal began in Idaho Falls around 12:30 a.m. when city police say they tried to…
Continue ReadingWhat to Do If Charged with Domestic Violence
What is Domestic Violence Legal Definition? Domestic violence (DV) is violent or aggressive behavior with a intimate partner, spouse, or family member. This can be charged as a misdemeanor or felony depending on what allegedly occurred. Incarceration can be as little as one day or up to several years depending on the type type of…
Continue ReadingEast Idaho Sweepstakes Victims Lost Over $70,000
The following is a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office. BOISE – The United States Attorney’s Office and US Postal Inspectors have seen a recent uptick of sweepstakes fraud victims in Southeastern Idaho, to include the Pocatello, Montpelier and Preston areas. Inspectors’ last trip through the area to speak to victims discovered losses of…
Continue ReadingRexburg Surgeon Sentenced for Domestic Battery Charges
Updated at 2:13 pm, May 3rd, 2016 By: Stephan Rockefeller, EastIdahoNews.com LANDER, Wyoming — A Rexburg surgeon was sentenced to serve time in jail Tuesday morning on misdemeanor domestic battery and false imprisonment charges. According to a Lander Circuit Court clerk, Michael Larson, 60, was sentenced to 365 days in jail with credit for three…
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