Law Enforcement
Two Wheel Death Abounds
At least five motorcyclists have perished on Idaho roads in the past week or so, prompting the GUARDIAN to issue a special alert. A crash in Canyon County last week, two in Boise within the past two days (State St. near Sycamore, and Cole and Brentwood) a head-on on Warm Springs a few days ago […]
Dogged Determination Nets Six Suspects
Boise coppers have a dog named Rosco with a nose for drugs. Rosco assisted in a couple of arrests Tuesday that netted several wanted persons and suspected drug violators. Coppers responded to neighborhood complaints in the area of Fairview and Fry and according to a press release ended up making four arrests. Here is the […]
When the Insane Manage The Asylum…
EDITOR NOTE: PLEASE, NO POLITICALLY INCORRECT COMMENTS The office of Senator Mike Crapo sent out a press release today which defies reason. In short, his proposal will make it easier for people to get guns who are so mentally incompetent they need a third party to manage their Social Security affairs. Here is the entirety […]
FAA Weed In Tower Issue Status
While the FAA has apparently favored the IDAHO STATESMAN with responses to Freedom of Information requests filed by all the local media, including the GUARDIAN, it appears they waited four days to test air traffic controllers suspected of illegal drug use. The FAA staffers supposedly passed their urine tests, according to spokesman Ian Gregor who […]
Firemen And Coppers Call For Fireworks Ban…FINALLY!
Some twelve years ago the GUARDIAN called for a fireworks ban, dubbing the July 4 incendiaries as “arson kits.” Now after we have suffered the disastrous Table Rock fire in 2016, there is a bill before the legislature to ban fireworks. It was always with a wink and a nod that folks would purchase aerial […]
Coppers, Bumper Cars, And $$$
After Idaho State troopers had four cars crashed in one day during the nasty snow days, the GUARDIAN thought it might be interesting to find out just how many cop cars got whacked as a result of bad roads–either while parked or being driven. Perhaps more interesting than the numbers was the back story of […]
TECHNOLOGY IS KILLING US
Why are so many people dying on Idaho highways? The answer is probably within reach, or right in your hand. It’s broadly described by Idaho State Police as “distracted driving.” Whether it’s a smartphone, computer, GPS, MP3 player, or reaching for a VAPE pen, people are dying because they are preoccupied with a tech gadget […]
Iowa Suit Claims Multi-State Lottery Was Rigged
Officials at Idaho’s lottery told the GUARDIAN Thursday “the Idaho Lottery is aware of the circumstances regarding Eddie Tipton and the Hot Lotto game. Eddie Tipton was not paid the prize. He was caught. The process worked.” The multi-State Lottery Association’s former security director, Eddie Tipton, is charged with installing software on lotteries’ random number […]
Feds Hide Behind FOIA Procedures
Despite the best efforts of the GUARDIAN and other media outlets, the Federal Aviation Administration has so far failed to answer two essential questions regarding the November 19 incident at the Boise tower when controllers failed to respond to radio calls and four Boise coppers smelled the aroma of marijuana in the wee hours of […]
“Joint” Investigation Flying Under Radar
Strong praise from the GUARDIAN to Boise City officials and staff for their timely response to our record requests regarding the November 19 incident at the Boise airport tower when controllers failed to answer radio calls. In response to BOISEGUARDIAN requests for information regarding the “joint” investigation which led police to suspect marijuana was either […]
Coppers Play “Bumper Cars” On I-84
Slick roads, bad driving and being in the wrong place at the right time all added to a game of “Bumper Cars” early Sunday morning with Idaho State Police suffering loss of two cruisers along I-84. Here is the official account: On Sunday, December 11, 2016, at 12:02 am, Idaho State Police, Canyon County Sheriffs’ […]
“Joint” Investigation At Boise Air Tower
When emergency medical helicopters were unable to contact the Boise air traffic control tower in the early morning hours of November 19, police and firefighters were sent to check on the welfare of the ATC operator. Police reports obtained by the BOISEGUARDIAN indicate officers were met at the door by a man who soon began […]
Credit Union Robber Strikes Again
Some folks prefer credit unions over banks for their financial services. The GUARDIAN has enhanced images of two armed robberies and it appears the guy who robbed the credit union on Orchard October 5 is the same one who robbed the Idaho Central Credit Union at 6700 Overland Thursday. Note the beard, exaggerated white of […]
Drinkin’, Fightin’, Smokin’ and Uber Problems
We got a “please play nice” press release from Boise coppers and based on their own numbers it seems that smoking, drinking and Uber cars are keeping them in business in the “vibrant downtown” of what we seek to be the “most livable city in America.” We have previously noted that about 25% of ALL […]
Boise Coppers Chase Hit & Run Suspect To Homedale
UPDATE 9/25/16–Police have finally released the name of the suspect: James Michael Cox, 39, Boise was arrested and Charged: Leaving the Scene of an Accident (F) – 2 counts, Eluding Police (F) – 2 counts, Grand Theft (F), Burglary (F) A wild police chase ended at Notus Friday night, 35 miles from the scene of […]
AG Spokesman On Wrong Side Of Snake
Todd Dvorak, former Idaho bureau chief for the Associated Press and spokesman for Attorney General Lawrence Wasden, found himself on the wrong side of the Snake River at Lewiston recently. He was arrested by local coppers and charged with possession of marijuana–legal across the river in Washington, but still a crime in Idaho. He has […]
Help After The Fire Is Out
Here is a project being launched by the Boise Fire Department that is worthy of consideration–sort of like a patient advocate program. It may duplicate some Red Cross services, but it sounds like a parallel effort. BOISE FIRE DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE “Good Samaritans Wanted To Assist Deputy Sheriffs, Firefighters and Paramedics” The Trauma Intervention Program […]
Carjack Attempt Ends In Death Of Suspect
An attempted carjacking after a police chase in a stolen pick up ended in death for an Elmore county man who died of gunshot wounds inflicted by sheriff’s deputies Tuesday. It sounds like typical big city crime, but the only big city element to this event was the traffic tie up on Interstate 84 near […]
No Charges For Adams Deputies In Yantis Death
After what seemed to many an agonizing delay, Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has finally released the final report on the shooting of Adams County Rancher Jack Yantis by local sheriff’s deputies. No charges will be filed. Based on the reports, we can see why no charges will be filed. Many factors obviously play into […]
Ada Sheriff Offers Dramatic Fire Images
There’s an old rule about news photography: ACCESS IS EVERYTHING! That lesson was certainly true when it came to the wildfire that consumed several thousand acres along Highway 21 Tuesday and Wednesday. The Ada County sheriff’s office put local media–including the GUARDIAN–to shame with spectacular images of the blaze posted to the Ada Sheriff Facebook […]
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