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Challis man who damaged property with front loader accepts plea deal
A Challis man accused of causing over $125,000 in property damage in Bonneville County in February has accepted a plea deal. Michael Jon Bauchman, 39, was charged with two felony counts of burglary and one misdemeanor count of malicious injury to property. He was also charged with felony malicious injury to property in another case. Felony malicious injury to property carries a sentence of one to five years in prison...
Robin Dunn signs plea deal on federal drug charges
Former prosecuting attorney Robin Dunn signed a plea agreement on June 7 for drug-related charges brought against him by a federal grand jury in September 2023, according to court documents filed on June 11. The deal can result in an incarceration period of three and a half years. The charges Dunn was indicted for included one count of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine, two counts of possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine, and one count of distribution of methamphetamine. Dunn pled...
Officials identify teen killed in weekend ATV crash
IDAHO FALLS — A teen who died from a crash which happened in Teton County over the weekend has been identified. Bonneville County Coroner Rick Taylor said he was Michael Hernandez Parra, 14, of Victor. The family has been notified. Taylor said he died due to a traumatic head injury. He added that Michael was the driver.
Man charged after reportedly forging paychecks to re-deposit money
IDAHO FALLS — A 43-year-old man is in jail after his boss reported that he had been forging paychecks to re-deposit them. Jedediah Little was charged with two counts of felony forgery. According to court documents, on Feb. 8, around 1:18 p.m., a Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputy was asked...
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