(LEWISTON, Idaho) -- Pilots flying into a number of airports, including Lewiston-Bez Perce County Regional Airport, will have to be much more careful if the federal budget cuts remain in place beyond March 31.
According to the Idaho Stateman, the Lewiston airport's control tower will shut down and potentially lock its doors by the end of the day on March 31 because of those pesky spending cuts. The Lewiston tower is one of five in the state of Idaho that would be shut down.
Pilots flying into those airports would be "on their own," according to the Statesman. Because no nearby airports have radar in the area, pilots would have to communicate directly with each other in order to avoid issues on approach.
Wendy Fredrickson, manager of the Lewiston airport, told the Statesman that the she was concerned about the safety of the airport if the tower is not open.
Airport management has sent a number of questions to the Federal Aviation Administration in order to clarify what will happen if the shutdown does occur.
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Man Arrested After Second Motel Assault
(BOISE, Idaho) -- A Boise man suspected of beating a woman to death in a motel was arrested on Tuesday.
Thomas L. Herman was arrested after a woman was found dead in his motel room. Officers responded to a reported disturbance at the Cabana Inn on Main Street where they found the female victim dead, according to the Idaho Statesman. Police said that the victim was homeless.
Herman apparently faced prison time after he was arrested for a December assault at a different motel. He admitted only to threatening to kill the victim, but pled guilty to a misdemeanor and was released from prison.
According to the Statesman, police expect to release the name of the most recent victim on Wednesday.
Herman is currently in Ada County Jail being held without bail.
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Man Arrested for Allegedly Trying to Steal Computer
(BOISE, Idaho) -- Eighteen-year-old Ridge Johnson is facing a robbery charge, after he allegedly tried to steal a computer outside of a Boise store over the weekend.
The incident happened at the store located on the 400 block of South Eighth Street on Saturday afternoon. Police said a customer had just bought a computer and was outside the store when Johnson allegedly came up from behind and tried to grab the computer.
The computer then fell and the suspect fled, with police eventually taking Johnson into custody Tuesday.
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Man Arrested After Police Find Three Pounds of Marijuana in Car
(BOISE, Idaho) -- Police arrested a 35-year-old man on two charges of drug trafficking after a traffic stop on Tuesday night.
Jon Rafael Woods, 35, was pulled over by police near the intersection of Presidential Drive and Eagle Road at approximately 8 p.m. Tuesday. Police determined that the license plate on the car did not match his registration information, according to the Idaho Statesman.
After detecting an odor of marijuana, officers called in a K-9 unit and searched the car, finding three pounds of marijuana and two ounces of cocaine. According to reports, they also found packaging materials, scales and drug paraphernalia.
Police charged Woods with driving without privileges, possession of drug paraphernalia, and failure to show up for a court date. He is expected to appear in court on Wednesday.
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Pedestrian Killed in Vehicle Collision
(BOISE, Idaho) -- A pedestrian was killed in a vehicle collision on Wednesday night.
The crash occurred at 36th and Anderson Street at approximately 7:30 p.m., according to the police report.
Witnesses told police the victim was an adult male, who stepped into traffic and was not at a crosswalk.
The pedestrian was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries and died hours later.
The Ada County Coroner’s Office has yet to release the victim’s name.
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Police Arrest Man on Drug Charges
(BOISE, Idaho) -- Police arrested a 23-year-old man on drug charges early Wednesday morning.
Officers observed a vehicle that failed to come to a stop before entering the roadway at Curtis and Plymouth Street at about 3 a.m., according to a police report. When officers contacted the driver, identified as Andrew Clark, they discovered he had an arrest warrant on failure to appear charges. After searching Clark, police discovered a glass pipe with meth residue, a syringe, two spoons and a digital scale.
Clark was booked into the Ada County Jail and charged with possession of a controlled substance, a felony, possession of drug paraphernalia, a misdemeanor and failure to appear warrant charges, a misdemeanor.
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Police Searching for West Boise Bank Robbery Suspect
(BOISE, Idaho) -- Police are on the lookout for a suspect who robbed a West Boise bank on Wednesday.
The Idaho Statesman reports the incident took place shortly after 4 p.m. at the U.S. Bank at 10556 W. Fairview Ave. Police said a man entered the bank and demanded cash. No weapon was displayed. The suspect then fled with an undisclosed amount of cash, the paper says.
The suspect is described as a light-skinned man with gray hair. He was wearing a blue jacket and glasses, according to the Statesman.
Anyone with information is asked to call 343-COPS, log onto www.343cops.com or text 274637 (CRIMES), subject: Tip236. Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for information leading to an arrest.
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Idaho Center to Host Three High School Graduations
(NAMPA, Idaho) -- Three Nampa District high schools will be holding their graduations at the Idaho Center.
Columbia, Nampa and Skyview High Schools received community donations to be able to rent the center for the ceremonies, the Idaho Press reports.
Previously, the high schools were unable to afford the price of the rental fees at Idaho Center and had scheduled their high school graduations at their high schools’ football stadiums.
The paper notes that the time and date of each ceremony has not changed.
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Boise Employees Bad at Reporting Travel Expenses, Audit Finds
(BOISE, Idaho) -- A review of 24 work-related trips over the past two years found several areas for improvement in the way city employees report their expenses.
According to the Idaho Statesman, the numerous errors did not result in any money wasted by the city, which actually underpaid employees by $13.80. Still, the Office of Internal Audit stressed the problems that could arise from such a disorganized system down the line.
The audit found problems with missing documentation, mathematical errors in calculating per diems and several late expense reports.
The city is taking steps to address these problems and prevent any more serious issues that could arise from the poor reporting.
City Council President Maryanne Jordan added she was pleased because the report shows that the Office of Internal Audit is doing its job.
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Suspicious Person Call Leads to Forgery Arrest
(BOISE, Idaho) -- Police arrested two men after receiving a call from a Boise resident alerting them to suspicious activity at a storage facility Thursday night.
Stewart J. Shields, 34, and Ty W. Mungall, 21, were attempting to drive their vehicle inside the storage facility in West Vincent Street without using a gate code to get in, possibly attempting a burglary.
The responding officers arrived and searched the two, who initially didn’t comply with officers. Counterfeit bills, syringes, prescription drugs, and two knives were found on Shields. Mungall was found to have knives and a small amount of marijuana.
The men were charged with forgery and several drug-related offenses. They were booked at the Ada County jail.
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Sunday Morning Fire Leaves Two Women Hospitalized
(BOISE, Idaho) -- A fire Sunday morning left two women hospitalized, The Idaho Statesman reports.
The blaze broke out at a home in the 400 block of 47th Street shortly before 8 a.m. The owner of the house reportedly suffered smoke inhalation and was still in the hospital Sunday afternoon. The woman's niece was reportedly treated for burns and released, the paper says.
The woman are receiving lodging and assistance from the fire department's Burnout Fund, as the home is no longer habitable, according to the Statesman.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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Meridian Man Charged with Hitting Another Man with Car
(BOISE, Idaho) -- A Meridian man has been charged with aggravated battery after he allegedly used a car to strike another man in Boise on Sunday night.
The incident happened around 9:40 p.m. on the 2500 block of South Stanley Street. The victim told police that earlier in the day the suspect Mark Villarreal, 27, had been removed from the victim's property for trespassing. The victim claims Villarreal returned later and struck him with a car as he was standing near a mailbox.
The victim was taken to a local hospital with what police say appeared to be non-life threatening injuries.
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Police Arrest Man and Woman on Drug Charges
(BOISE, Idaho) -- Police arrested a man and a woman on drug charges early Sunday morning.
Officers pulled over a vehicle that failed to stop at a stop sign near West Fairview Avenue and North Cole Road at about 1 a.m. A Boise Police K-9 alerted on the vehicle, indicating that drugs were likely present. Officers found multiple items of drug paraphernalia, including pipes and hypodermic needles, from the vehicle, a police report states. They also reportedly located seven baggies of meth.
Police determined that 18-year-old Lyjah Armstrong had two warrants for his arrest on petit larceny and failure to appear charges.
Armstrong, along with 24-year-old Patricia L. Cochran, were both arrested and booked into the Ada County Jail on multiple charges.
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Man Arrested for Rape of Adolescent
(BOISE, Idaho) -- Police arrested a 44-year-old man on rape charges Friday for allegedly having illegal sexual contact with a juvenile under the age of 17 earlier this month.
The alleged incident occurred on March 2, and the victim told detectives that it took place at a Boise business. The suspect, identified by police as Shawn D. Mcfarlane, is known to the victim, and police said in a report that they have no reason at this time to believe other victims are involved.
The victim is receiving support assistance through the Boise Police Department Victim Services Unit.
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Mayor Bieter Continues 'Saturday Office Hours' Program
(BOISE, Idaho) -- Boise residents are getting a chance to speak with the city's mayor about issues they may be concerned about.
Mayor David Bieter continues his "Saturday Office Hours" initiative this coming Saturday, with a stop at the Morley Nelson Community Center, located at 7701 Northview Street. Saturday's session runs from 9 a.m. to noon.
A release from the mayor's office says visitors will get to speak with the mayor for up to 10 minutes, on a first-come basis.
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Man Arrested for Threatening Man with Butcher Knife and Frying Pan
(BOISE, Idaho) -- Police arrested a 54-year-old man for allegedly threatening a male acquaintance with a butcher knife and a frying pan Monday night.
Officers were called to a home on W. Boise Ave. near Chrisway Drive at about 8:30 p.m. on a report of a fight involving a knife. The victim had locked himself in a room and called 911. Police helped the victim out of the home and then found the suspect, who appeared to be intoxicated, in a back room. Police discovered that the suspect, identified as James A. Westberry, had allegedly used a butcher knife and a frying pan to threaten the victim.
Police arrested Westberry and booked him into the Ada County Jail. He was charged with aggravated assault, a felony.
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Firefighters Extinguish Grass Fire that Threatened Houses
(BOISE, ID) -- Boise firefighters, along with Kuna and Meridian Fire crews, extinguished a five acre grass fire that briefly threatened nearby homes on Tuesday afternoon.
Firefighters were called to the scene at 12:30 p.m. on the northwest corner of South Cloverdale and West Columbia Roads. The fire was being fueled by fields full of light grasses, willows and cattails. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
The fire was put out in under an hour, and the flames never reached within 50 yards of the houses.
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Christopher Duran Preliminary Hearing Postponed
(BOISE, Idaho) -- A preliminary hearing for Christopher Duran has been postponed until later this month, the Idaho Press-Tribune reports.
Duran has been charged with aiding and abetting kidnapping and is now facing a lewd conduct charge, the paper says.
The hearing is now slated for March 26 at 8:30 a.m., according to the Press-Tribune.
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Police Arrest Man on Stolen Credit Card Charges
(BOISE, Idaho) -- Police arrested a 24-year-old man Tuesday for allegedly using a stolen credit card.
The suspect, identified as Robert N. Hughes, was taken into custody on an outstanding felony warrant for possession of a stolen financial transaction card. The arrest warrant stems from an ongoing investigation into a credit card stolen from a victim in May 2010. The suspect allegedly used the card to make purchases at a local retail store.
Information from the investigation was forwarded to the Ada County Prosecuting Attorney's Office and resulted in the felony warrant.l
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Man Arrested After Assault with Baseball Bat
(BOISE, Idaho) -- Boise police arrested a man after he assaulted another man, at one point bringing out a baseball bat to use as a weapon.
On Tuesday night, at approximately 11:00p.m., Elvis Mrsic, 19, was in a parking lot near Eagle and Fairview arguing with an acquaintance of his in an argument, police report. The victim told police that Mrsic cursed at him, and eventually went to retrieve a baseball bat, which he swung at the victim multiple times, making contact and causing minor injuries.
After a detailed investigation Mrsic was booked at the Ada County Jail.
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