Robbery suspects sought by sheriff’s department
The Voice photo by C. Colt Crane Cassia County police are looking for three suspects connected with an armed robbery of the Lamplighter motel in Burley. By C. COLT CRANE The Voice BURLEY – The Cassia...
View ArticleISP makes marijuana bust near American Falls
AMERICAN FALLS – On Wednesday, February 20, 2013, at approximately 08:55 a.m., Idaho State Police conducted a routine traffic stop on a silver 2002 Toyota Highlander near milepost 39, near American...
View ArticleCassia Police reports: Tuesday, April 2, 2013
12:40 a.m. – Loud noise coming from apartment on 1300 block of Miller Avenue, reported by male caller. 1:22 a.m. – Caller reported a black cow on highway at MP 12 Hwy 81, between Declo and Malta....
View ArticleDrugs confiscated after bus passenger arrested
Cassia County K9 Kuma poses with the marijuana he discovered in a suitcase on a Greyhound Bus in Burley on Wednesday, May 1. By RENEE WELLS The Voice BURLEY – A Greyhound bus passenger became an inmate...
View ArticleK-9 instrumental in Burley bus passenger drug arrest
Cassia County K9 Kuma poses with the marijuana he discovered in a suitcase on a Greyhound Bus in Burley on Wednesday, May 1. By RENEE WELLS The Voice BURLEY – A Greyhound bus passenger became an inmate...
View ArticleDrug K9 helps in arrest of individual on bus trip
Cassia County K9 Kuma poses with the marijuana he discovered in a suitcase on a Greyhound Bus in Burley on Wednesday, May 1. By RENEE WELLS The Voice BURLEY – A Greyhound bus passenger became an inmate...
View ArticleJoint law enforcement contract detailed
The Voice photo by C. Colt Crane Pictured is one of the Cassia County Sheriff’s Department’s new vehicles, which sport the new law enforcement logo. By C. COLT CRANE The Voice BURLEY – County officials...
View ArticleThree wrecks investigated locally; one a fatality on freeway
I-84 crash near Burley results in fatality By C. COLT CRANE The Voice MINIDOKA – Idaho State Police investigated a two vehicle collision on Interstate 84 at milepost 200 near the...
View ArticleMinidoka sheriff charged for illegal use of public funds
Minidoka County Sheriff Kevin Halverson was charged Friday by the Idaho Attorney General’s office with misuse of a county financial transaction card. By RENEE WELLS The Voice RUPERT – Minidoka County...
View ArticleSheriff Halverson resigns; court date is pending
By RENEE WELLS The Voice (Ed. Note: The information for this story was gathered from a digital recording to today’s hearing.) RUPERT – In a suddenly orchestrated change of plans, Minidoka...
View ArticleFormer Minidoka County Sheriff pleads guilty, employee charged
BOISE – Kevin Halverson, the former Sheriff of Minidoka County, pleaded guilty today to a felony charge of misuse of public moneys by a public officer, Attorney General Lawrence Wasden...
View ArticleLara Back in Court for Competency Reconsideration
By LAURIE WELCH The Voice BURLEY • Jose Antonio Lara hung his head September 5th as he entered a Cassia County magistrate courtroom for a trial to gauge his competency to help defend himself on a...
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