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Police find over 18 pounds of meth during traffic stop near Pocatello
POCATELLO — Idaho State Police confiscated over 18 pounds of methamphetamine during a traffic stop Tuesday. According to a news release from the Idaho State Police, the ISP Domestic Highway Enforcement (DHE) Team conducted a traffic stop near Pocatello on Tuesday, which resulted in a large drug seizure. While...
Firefighters save north Pocatello neighborhood from fast-moving brush fire
POCATELLO — The city’s top firefighter couldn’t be more happy with the work of his firefighters to save a north Pocatello neighborhood from potential destruction on Thursday night when a brush fire ignited and burned to within 100 feet of several homes. “I’m very proud of all the responders — the firefighters, police and 911 dispatchers,” Pocatello Fire Chief Ryan O’Hearn said following Thursday night’s brush fire in the Hiline Road area near the Ridley’s supermarket. “Everyone did an incredible job of protecting the city.” ...
Pocatello woman who caused crash that left 2 ISP troopers hurt is sent on rider
AMERICAN FALLS — A woman who was charged with felonies for fleeing an officer and selling methamphetamine has been ordered to serve a rider. Constance Elaine Vega, 35, of Pocatello, reached a plea deal with the Power County Prosecutor’s Office and pleaded guilty to attempting to flee an officer and possession of meth with intent to deliver.
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