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Man charged with assault for allegedly threatening roommate with knife
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Mathew John Walling | Bonneville County Jail
IDAHO FALLS A local man is behind bars after allegedly threatening his roommate with a knife.
During interviews with Idaho Falls Police officers, the victim said he first met Mathew John Walling, 21, at a church activity, according to an affidavit of probable cause obtained by EastIdahoNews.com. Walling needed a place to stay and began sleeping on the victim’s couch in January.
Then on Feb. 11, the victim called police, saying that on Feb. 6, Walling had threatened him with a knife, according to charging documents. The victim said on the night of the alleged attack he sat next to Walling on the couch to show him a funny video. Walling is alleged to have taken out a fixed blade knife and held it to the victim’s ear, demanding he answer his questions. Then Walling reportedly asked questions about the victim’s personal life.
Woman pleads not guilty to causing death of deputy, attorneys argue over internal investigation
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Jenna Holm’s arraignment held over Zoom. Parties not directly involved in the case are blurred.
IDAHO FALLS A local woman has pleaded not guilty after prosecutors say her actions caused the death of a Bonneville County Sheriff deputy in 2020.
Jenna Holm, 35, appeared from the Bonneville County Jail via Zoom for her arraignment in front of District Judge Dane H. Watkins Jr. During the Wednesday hearing, Holm entered the plea and a jury trial was scheduled for Aug. 30.
Prosecutors have charged Holm with felony involuntary manslaughter and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Additionally, there is a sentencing enhancement that would add 15 years to Holm’s sentence if convicted, meaning she could spend up to 30 years behind bars.
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Sheriff’s office fills in details of shooting investigation
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI)-Taylor R. Murrieta, 31, of Idaho Falls has been pronounced dead after spending several days on life-support. Murrieta was shot by Donald T. Randall, 42, of Bonneville County.
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office said the two were involved in an altercation in the 3100 block of North Yellowstone Highway at around 11:30 p.m. February 16.
Randall told deputies Murrieta had been following him in a separate vehicle on North Yellowstone, trying to get him to pull over. Both stopped in the road, got out of their vehicles, and into an altercation. After returning to his vehicle, Randall called dispatch to report the incident and claimed Murrieta was attempting to pull him out of his vehicle.