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Former Lewiston state Rep. Aaron von Ehlinger is back in Idaho after his extradition from Georgia on felony charges of rape and forcible penetration with a foreign object, according to
It’s been almost two weeks since Aaron von Ehlinger was charged with rape, but the former Lewiston state representative still hasn’t been arrested or turned himself in.
Jun. 3—On Monday morning, the more than 750 employees of the Ada County Sheriff's Office woke up to an unexpected email. "I am writing today to let you know that I am retiring from the ACSO and as your sheriff," Sheriff Stephen Bartlett wrote. Bartlett had been sheriff since 2015. A Republican, he had just sought and won re-election in November. His retirement was effective immediately. He ...
The issue of drug smuggling at the Canyon County jail turned deadly last December, leading to a renewed push from the sheriff’s office to find a solution. Two inmates at the county jail in Caldwell have overdosed in the past four months while smuggling in drugs. One of the women survived, but the other died at a local hospital. County jail Capt. Harold Patchett said visitors and inmates trying to sneak drugs into prisons and jails has been a problem for as long as he can remember. He’s worked in the jail for 18 years, and he said it first started with marijuana and cocaine, but now the bi...
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Several Idaho Police Departments Have Used Clearview AI Tech Various Idaho law enforcement agencies are testing out controversial facial recognition software, Clearview AI. by Jacob Scholl, The Idaho Statesman / April 8, 2021 Shutterstock/FranciscoBaliego (TNS) — Several Idaho law enforcement agencies have had access to a controversial facial recognition app that is used to identify individuals, according to a report from Buzzfeed News. Among the Idaho agencies listed that used Clearview AI's app — the company is based in New ...