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IDAHO FALLS — A man accused of second-degree murder was found not guilty by a jury Wednesday night. Over the past week and a half, Jake Eilander, 37, has been on trial for the killing of 44-year-old Ulises Rangel behind Planet Fitness in Idaho Falls in March 2022. While investigating the shooting death of Rangel, […]

IDAHO FALLS – Jake Eilander, accused of second-degree murder, testified during his jury trial on Tuesday. Eilander is accused of killing 44-year-old Ulises Rangel behind Planet Fitness in Idaho Falls. The investigation into Eilander started after Rangel was found shot to death by a passerby in March 2022. Police later obtained video footage that showed […]

IDAHO FALLS – Attorneys in the trial for a man accused of second-degree murder stated their closing arguments Wednesday. Jake Eilander, 37, is accused of killing 44-year-old Ulises Rangel behind Planet Fitness in Idaho Falls. The investigation into Eilander started after Rangel was found shot to death in March 2022. Police later obtained video footage […]

IDAHO FALLS – The sixth day of Jake Eilander’s second-degree murder trial on Monday focused on whether certain videos should be shown to the jury and whether his girlfriend’s statements to police were accurate. Eilander is accused of killing 44-year-old Ulises Rangel behind Planet Fitness in Idaho Falls. The investigation into Eilander started after Rangel […]

IDAHO FALLS – More details were revealed about Jake Eilander’s arrest on the third day of his second-degree murder trial on Thursday. Eilander is accused of killing 44-year-old Ulises Rangel behind Planet Fitness in Idaho Falls. The investigation into Eilander started after Rangel was found shot to death by a passerby in March 2022. Police […]

IDAHO FALLS – Jake Eilander is again standing trial for murder after his original trial was canceled due to a COVID-19 outbreak. Eilander, 37, was indicted on a charge of second-degree murder on June 16, 2022, after allegedly shooting and killing 44-year-old Ulises Rangel behind Planet Fitness in Idaho Falls. He started a trial in […]

IDAHO FALLS – A man charged with second-degree murder appeared in court Tuesday to discuss various motions before his trial is set to start all over again. Jake Eilander, 37, was indicted on June 16 after allegedly shooting and killing 44-year-old Ulises Rangel behind Planet Fitness. Eilander appeared in court, this time with a full […]

IDAHO FALLS — A mistrial has been declared in the case of 37-year-old Jake Eilander, a local man accused of second-degree murder. The reason? COVID-19 health risks. “Unfortunately, circumstances have arisen which necessitate that this case be declared a mistrial,” District Judge Stevan Thompson said Thursday. “It is COVID related.” Thompson apologized to the jury […]

IDAHO FALLS – The trial for an Idaho Falls man accused of second-degree murder began Tuesday. Jake Eilander, 37, appeared clean-shaven, as opposed to his thick-bearded mugshot, during his first day of trial. He was indicted on charges of second-degree murder on June 17, after the alleged shooting death of 44-year-old Ulysses Rangel behind Planet […]

IDAHO FALLS — The third day of a trial for an Idaho Falls man accused of second-degree murder was unexpectedly dismissed Wednesday morning after “issues had risen up.” RELATED | Trial begins for local man accused in shooting death behind Planet Fitness Jake Eilander, 37, is scheduled for a two-week trial with District Judge Stevan […]