Jerome County News

Two Magic Valley counties have issued arrest warrants for the same man, but for different charges.

A court hearing that was set for Thursday, in a Jerome County first degree murder case, was cancelled and a psychological evaluation has been ordered.

Anna Bettencourt acknowledged Monday in 5th District Court that she had improper sexual contact with the boy.

JEROME, Idaho A state judge has refused to unseal court documents in the case of an elderly man accused of wounding his wife and shooting her boyfriend to death a year ago.

In a few hours, the Boise Fire Department Pipes and Drums Band and the City of Boise Police Pipes and Drums band will serenade guests at five local bars.

Monday 5/18 the Jerome County Commissioners voted and gave their approval for MC Climans construction to move ahead with phase two of the Jerome County Judicial Annex.

Monday 5/18 a Jerome County dairy was in court to reclaim fees and costs they paid out in a previous Idaho Supreme Court ruling based on an error the court had made.

Idaho's Hispanic population has continued to increase at three times the rate of non-Hispanics, according to the latest U.S. Census figures.

A Maryland BASE jumper was injured Sunday after jumping off the Snake River Canyon.

A Maryland man is still listed in critical condition after a base jumping accident this weekend.

A Massachusetts man is now in critical condition at St. Alphonsus in Boise. 30-year-old Charles Doyle was base jumping with three other people off a cliff just west of the Perrine Bridge outside of Twin Falls.

One person was air lifted to a Boise hospital after a one vehicle crash early Thursday morning.

A one-week phone poll has found 64% of Jerome County residents favor building a new 160-bed jail, and that most favor a lease-to-own option to pay for it.

A Rupert man has been arrested and charged with indecent exposure for an incident that occurred on Interstate 84 one week ago.

In an update on a story that we reported on yesterday, it was ruled in the case of a 73 year old Jerome Man accused of allegedly shooting his wife twice and allegedly killing another man last summer - is not mentally fit to stand trial at this time.

Prosecutors have offered a plea deal to Bliss High School teacher Anna Bettencourt, who is charged with two felony counts of sexual battery of a minor.

A communications center that helps 43 southern Idaho agencies respond to emergencies and coordinate their actions plans to upgrade its radio system to meet a federal mandate.

Jerome City police have a man in custody who was wanted in connection with an attempted murder out of Washington.

As spring awakens Idaho yards this year, recession-weary citizens aren't just anticipating the summer's aromatic roses and aristocratic delphiniums.

The Jerome County Commissioners and Sheriff Doug McFall want input about a proposed jail from citizens in Jerome County.