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Bannock County to enforce county-wide burn ban; added officers to issue citations for illegal fireworks
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready ... Beginning Monday, open burning, recreational fires and fireworks will be prohibited in all Wildland-Urban Interface Areas across Bannock County due to “current fire danger and fuel moisture levels,” according to a release from the county. Cooking appliances, like grills and commercial...
Bannock County deputy charged with sexual battery of a minor
POCATELLO — On Feb. 28, 2024, the Bannock County Sheriff’s Office received information regarding an allegation of misconduct by one of our deputies. Based on the seriousness of the allegations, the deputy was immediately placed on administrative leave. The deputy’s service weapon, sheriff’s badge, and all sheriff’s office...
Felony charges filed against Bannock County sheriff's deputy accused of sexually abusing 16-year-old girl
POCATELLO — A Bannock County Sheriff’s Office deputy has been charged with sex crimes after authorities say he sexually abused a 16-year-old girl in December 2023. Trevor Aaron Ranere, 26, of Pocatello, has been charged with two counts of felony sexual battery of a minor child following a Tri-County Sheriff’s Association investigation led by the sheriff’s offices in Bingham and Jefferson counties. The Idaho State Journal on Wednesday obtained a...
Authorities investigating after dead body found in Blackrock Canyon
Authorities are investigating after a dead body was found in Blackrock Canyon southeast of Pocatello on Sunday evening. The Bannock County Coroner’s Office on Monday identified the deceased as Steven Smith, 49, of Pocatello. The cause of his death is suspected to be medically related but will be officially determined following an investigation, Bannock County said in a Monday news release. No foul play is suspected. “Smith is believed to...
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