Robert Naftz News Today

POCATELLO — District Judge Robert Naftz has ordered the dismissal of a $21 million lawsuit after a legal response from the plaintiff was filed late. The Rupp Family Trust and Rupp Revocable Living Trust filed suit against the city of Pocatello and two development companies — Millennial Development Partners and Portneuf Builders — in 2022. […]

POCATELLO — A man using a stolen credit card for several transactions — including paying court fees — has been sent on a rider. Jeffrey Jamel Debuck, 22, entered a guilty plea for felony fraud by possession of a stolen bank card after reaching a plea agreement with the Bannock County Prosecutor’s Office. In exchange, […]

POCATELLO — A woman who pleaded guilty to felony tax evasion and embezzlement charges has been sent on a rider. Candace Page Raschke, 53, entered the pleas after reaching an agreement with the Bannock County Prosecutor’s Office, according to court records. In exchange for the guilty pleas, felonies for grand larceny, two counts of perjury, […]

POCATELLO — A man who was charged with numerous felonies — including grand theft and burglary — has been sentenced to probation. Douglas Hawkins, 51, pleaded guilty to a felony charge of fraud by possessing a stolen bank card after reaching a plea agreement with the Bannock County Prosecutor’s Office, court records show. In exchange, […]

POCATELLO — A woman who pleaded guilty to fraud by possession of a stolen credit card has been sentenced to probation. Cheyenne Dawn Bruce, 26, entered a guilty plea to the felony fraud charge after reaching a plea deal with the Bannock County Prosecutor’s Office. In exchange, the prosecutor dismissed a felony charge of grand […]

POCATELLO — A trial date has been set for a former funeral home owner charged with 63 misdemeanors. Lance Robert Peck, 48, is scheduled to stand trial for 60 counts of unprofessional conduct by a mortician and three counts of petty theft on Oct. 16, court documents show. Additionally, Bannock County Prosecutor Stephen Herzog told […]

POCATELLO — A man who pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual abuse of a minor has been ordered to 30 days in jail and a minimum of ten years probation. Zachary Michael Park, 20, was sentenced Thursday by District Judge Robert Naftz, who said prior to doling out his decision that he realizes the […]

POCATELLO — A man originally charged with two counts of rape has pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual abuse of a child. Zachary Michael Park, 19, appeared in court Monday and pleaded guilty to two felony charges for sexual abuse of a minor under the age of 16 after reaching a plea agreement with […]

POCATELLO — A man who threatened two people with a gun during an exchange on Interstate 15 has been sentenced to probation. Robert Craig Law, 55, was sentenced to three years felony probation by District Judge Robert Naftz at a hearing Monday, court records show. He pleaded guilty to one felony charge of aggravated assault […]

POCATELLO — A man who was tased and arrested after he attempted to punch an officer has been sentenced to probation. Michael James Archer, 27, pleaded guilty to a felony charge of battery on an officer. As part of a plea agreement, two misdemeanor counts of possessing a legend drug without a prescription were dismissed […]