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Manhunt across county lines ends in arrest
4+ hour, 22+ min ago (185+ words) Courtesy of JACK FREEMAN SAMUELS " Bonner County Sheriff's Office officials announced the arrest of a Boundary County man who reportedly fired shots at law enforcement responding to an alleged domestic violence incident, before fleeing into Bonner County." The man was…...
Special Olympics Torch Run begins journey across Idaho
6+ day, 15+ hour ago (684+ words) The Law Enforcement Torch Run took place along U. S. 95. Douglas Wilson with BCSO carried the torch throughout the entire race. BONNERS FERRY " Law enforcement officers ran along U. S. 95 near Boundary County Middle School on May 11 as Idaho's Law Enforcement Torch Run for…...
Boundary County Probation to acquire dedicated K-9 vehicle
6+ day, 15+ hour ago (359+ words) BONNERS FERRY " Boundary County commissioners approved the $3, 500 purchase of a dedicated K-9 vehicle for Boundary County Probation on May 11, subject to an inspection by Boundary County chief probation officer Alisa Walker. It will be the department's second vehicle following a March…...
Man charged with two counts of aggravated assault
1+ week, 6+ day ago (201+ words) BONNERS FERRY " A man charged with assault after allegedly choking an individual at his home will have a preliminary hearing on May 8." Stanley Philip Sweet, 60, is charged with two counts of aggravated assault and one count of battery after allegedly…...
Canine joins Boundary County Probation for drug detection
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (540+ words) BONNERS FERRY " Boundary County law enforcement has a new gator on its side. But this critter isn't a reptile, it's a canine." Gator, a narcotics detection K-9, officially joined Boundary County Probation in late fall 2025. On Jan. 5, Boundary County commissioners approved…...
ICE arrests and detentions rise steeply in Idaho
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (605+ words) Immigration arrests and detentions in Idaho sharply increased in 2025, following trends across the U. S." Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests in Idaho increased 797% in 2025 from the same time period in 2024, according to an Idaho Capital Sun review of ICE data collected by…...
Combating organized retail crime
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (975+ words) Organized retail crime, which involves coordinated crime groups shoplifting and committing other forms of theft or fraud to then resell the merchandise through online and local marketplaces, is resulting in significant financial losses and safety concerns across our country. I…...