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POCATELLO â An attorney representing a Jerome man who allegedly raped one of his ex-wifeâs first-grade students in 2008 has filed a motion asking that a local judge dismiss a portion of the allegations against his client.
Pocatello attorney Tony Budge filed a motion earlier this month asking Judge Robert C. Naftz to dismiss a charge of felony rape filed against David James McGarry, 52, arguing that an Idaho law indicates the statute of limitations for the alleged offense expired several years ago.
McGarry currently faces one count of lewd conduct with a child under 16 and one count of rape with a victim under the age of 16 and a perpetrator age 18 or older, both felonies.
Will Strength learned to be a good dad from the experience of having two daughters, Kristina and Shyanne, involved in Pocatello/Chubbuck Head Start. Beyond the immediate benefits of early childhood learning for his daughters and social activities with other kids, it was actually the parent-involvement activities that gave Strength a window into a new and different life â a better life.
As the Christmas season approaches, Strength is especially grateful looking back how the whole experience changed his life.
âI didnât even know I was a dead-beat dad,â Strength says. âThe crappiest of dads donât know how they are coming across to their kids.â
POCATELLO â In a year marred by tragedy and loss amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Pocatello Police Department over the past several weeks has worked tirelessly to ensure that 15 less fortunate families could properly celebrate the Christmas season.
For a decade, the Pocatello Police Department has worked in conjunction with counselors at Pocatello-Chubbuck School District 25 and various corporate sponsors to host its Secret Santa event.
This year, officers with the Pocatello Police Department â coupled with donations from McDonaldâs, Cole Chevrolet and local doctor, entrepreneur and philanthropist Fahim Rahim â collectively raised $7,500 to provide Christmas gifts and household necessities for less-fortunate families. Pocatello Police Community Relations Officer Greg Cates described this yearâs event as a major success in a year in which many, many people have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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