Boise, ID - The United States of America charged Brooks Allan Case with drug distribution.

A federal jury sitting in Boise convicted Brooks Allan Case, 32, of Star, Idaho, of distribution of methamphetamine. The trial began on Monday, June 1, 2020, and concluded on Thursday afternoon when the jury returned their verdict.

In order to protect the health of the jurors, parties, and ... More...    $0 (06-09-2020 - ID)

Boise, ID - The United States of America charged Alexandr Stricharskiy with distribution of meth.

Alexandr Stricharskiy, 40, of Meridian, was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 63 months in prison for distributing fifty grams or more of pure methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Bart M. Davis announced today. Senior U.S. District Judge Edward J. Lodge also ordered Stricharskiy to pay a $2,500 ... More...    $0 (01-29-2020 - ID)

Boise, ID - The United States of America charged Alexandr Stricharskiy with distributing meth.

Alexandr Stricharskiy, 40, of Meridian, was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 63 months in prison for distributing fifty grams or more of pure methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Bart M. Davis announced today. Senior U.S. District Judge Edward J. Lodge also ordered Stricharskiy to pay a $2,500 fine... More...    $0 (01-20-2020 - ID)

Boise, ID - Joseph Goin Sentenced to Federal Prison for Gun Crime

Joseph Sterling Goin, 24, of Caldwell, Idaho, was sentenced on January 4, 2018 to 24 months in prison by Senior U.S. District Court Judge Edward J. Lodge. Judge Lodge also ordered Goin to serve three years of supervised release upon his release from federal prison.

On October 17, 2017, Goin pleaded guilty to unla... More...    $0 (01-09-2018 - ID)

Boise, ID - Former IRS Revenue Agent Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Methamphetamine

David Lon Rose, 43, of Boise, was sentenced December 4, 2017 in federal court to two years in prison followed by four years of supervised release for distributing methamphetamine. Rose pleaded guilty to that charge on September 18, 2017. He was sentenced by Senior U.S. Distric... More...    $0 (12-11-2017 - ID)

Boise, ID - Large Scale Boise Methamphetamine Distributor Sentenced to Over 16 Years in Federal Prison

James Peirsol, 53, of Boise, Idaho, was sentenced to 200 months in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine throughout the Treasure Valley. Senior U.S. District Court Judge Edward J. Lodge also sentenced Peirsol to serve ten years of supervised release.

Peirsol pleaded gu... More...    $0 (10-23-2017 - ID)

Boise, ID - Idaho Falls Man Sentenced to 132 Months for Receiving Child Pornography

Clay Ross, 55, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, was sentenced in United States District Court to 132 months in federal prison for receiving sexually explicit images of minors, followed by 10 years of supervised release, Acting U.S. Attorney Rafael Gonzalez announced. Chief U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill also o... More...    $0 (09-25-2017 - ID)

Pocatello, ID - Pocatello Man Pleads Guilty to Transporting Child Pornography

Craig Marshall Grayson, 30, of Pocatello, Idaho, pleaded guilty to transportation of child pornography. Grayson was indicted by a federal grand jury in Pocatello on February 28, 2017.

According to the plea agreement, law enforcement agents downloaded four sexually exploitative videos of a minor from an... More...    $0 (09-17-2017 - ID)

Pocatello, ID - American Falls Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Child Enticement

Jesus Nieto, 20, of American Falls, Idaho, was sentenced July 12, 2017 in United States District Court to 300 months in prison for enticing and coercing two underage girls, followed by 15 years of supervised release. Chief U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill also ordered Nieto to pay a $5,100 special assessment.... More...    $0 (07-24-2017 - ID)

Boise, ID - Two Treasure Valley Methamphetamine Dealers Sentenced to Federal Prison

Terry Dudley, 45, of Weiser, Idaho and Jacque Sue Garner, 56, of Nampa, Idaho were sentenced yesterday for distributing methamphetamine, Acting U.S. Attorney Rafael Gonzalez announced. Both Dudley and Garner pleaded guilty to one count of distributing methamphetamine. Dudley was sentenced to 130 months in ... More...    $0 (04-10-2017 - ID)

Boise, ID - Boise Man Sentenced for Unlawful Possession of GBL

Davis Jacobs, 27, of Boise, Idaho, was sentenced to one year of probation, including six months of home detention, 200 hours of community service, and a $1,000 fine, for unlawful possession of Gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL). Jacobs was charged in an information.

According to the plea agreement, on April 13, 2016, United S... More...    $0 (04-03-2017 - ID)

Boise, ID - Nampa Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine

Bernandino Mercado, Jr., 50, of Nampa, Idaho, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.

According to statements made at the hearing, Mercado distributed multiple pounds of methamphetamine out of his Nampa residence between June 2015 and September 2016. Mercado also admitted to traffi... More...    $0 (03-09-2017 - ID)

Boise, ID - Nampa Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine

Bernandino Mercado, Jr., 50, of Nampa, Idaho, pleaded guilty yesterday in United States District Court to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.

According to statements made at the hearing, Mercado distributed multiple pounds of methamphetamine out of his Nampa residence between June 2015 and Septe... More...    $0 (03-09-2017 - ID)

Pocatello, ID - American Falls Man Pleads Guilty to Child Enticement

Jesus Nieto, 21, of American Falls, Idaho, pleaded guilty on March 2, 2017, to coercion and enticement of a minor.

According to the plea agreement, Nieto utilized Internet-based social media to communicate with two girls, ages 11 and 15, for the purpose of soliciting sexually explicit pictures and persuading and... More...    $0 (03-02-2017 - ID)

Boise, ID - Arizona Men Sentenced to Prison After Transporting Five Pounds of Heroin to Nampa, Idaho

Rodrigo Ramirez, 22, and Irwin Camacho, 19, both of Phoenix, Arizona, were sentenced for possession with intent to distribute heroin. Ramirez was sentenced by Chief U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill to serve 70 months imprisonment to be followed by five years of supervised release. Ca... More...    $0 (12-28-2016 - ID)

Boise, ID - Norteno Gang Members Sentenced to Federal Prison

Mateo Salome Espinoza, 20, of Nampa, Idaho was sentenced to 51 months in federal prison yesterday for the crime of unlawful possession of ammunition. Following his term of imprisonment, he will have to serve three years of supervised release. A federal grand jury indicted Espinoza and his brother Juan on April 12, 2016.
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Boise, ID - Man Sentenced To Federal Prison For Drug Charge

James Brett John, 30, of Kuna, Idaho, was sentenced to 92 months in prison for the possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute. John was indicted by a federal grand jury on May 10, 2016. He pleaded guilty to the charge on September 13, 2016. Senior U.S. District Judge Edward J. Lodge sentenced John to 8 years of super... More...    $0 (11-23-2016 - ID)

COEUR D'ALENE, ID - Eighth Defendant in North Idaho Drug Trafficking Organization Pleads Guilty

Robert Hill, 48, of Williston, North Dakota, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute heroin and oxycodone. Hill is the eighth defendant to plead guilty. Eleven defendants in total were charged in the superseding indictment which was issued by the grand jury on April 19, 2016.

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Boise, ID - Man Sentenced To Federal Prison For Drug Charge

James Brett John, 30, of Kuna, Idaho, was sentenced to 92 months in prison for the possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute. John was indicted by a federal grand jury on May 10, 2016. He pleaded guilty to the charge on September 13, 2016. Senior U.S. District Judge Edward J. Lodge sentenced John to 8 years of super... More...    $0 (11-23-2016 - ID)

Coeur d'Alene, ID - Third Defendant in North Idaho Drug Trafficking Organization Pleads Guilty

Augustine Jackson, 32, of Williston, North Dakota, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute heroin, oxycodone and methamphetamine. Jackson was indicted by a federal grand Jury in Coeur d'Alene on April 19, 2016.

During the court hearing, Jackson admitted that she was part of a drug t... More...    $0 (10-19-2016 - ID)

Boise, ID - Meridian Man Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison for Selling Methamphetamine

Charles Wilson Yarnell, 35, of Meridian, Idaho, was sentenced to five years in prison for distributing methamphetamine. Senior U.S. District Judge Edward J. Lodge also sentenced Yarnell to serve three years of supervised release after completion of his five-year prison sentence. Yarnell pleaded... More...    $0 (09-18-2016 - ID)

Boise, ID - Boise Man Sentenced to Seven Years in Federal Prison for Illegal Gun Possession

oshua David Gibson, 32, of Boise, Idaho, was sentenced for possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson announced. Senior U.S. District Judge Edward J. Lodge sentenced Gibson to 90 months in prison followed by 3 years supervised release.

According to the ... More...    $0 (09-06-2016 - ID)

Pocatello, ID - Idaho Falls Man Sentenced to More than Ten Years in Prison

Benito Mora Jr., 38, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, was sentenced to 121 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson announced. Chief U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill also ordered Mora to serve four years of supervised release following his release from prison. Mora plea... More...    $0 (08-09-2016 - ID)

Boise, ID - Nampa Woman Sentenced for Selling Methamphetamine

Veronica Cantu, 27, of Nampa, Idaho, was sentenced for distributing methamphetamine. Chief U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill sentenced Cantu to 38 months in prison and three years of supervised release.

According to the plea agreement, the co-defendant, Tara Rivera, 30, of Nampa, Idaho, arranged to distribute meth... More...    $0 (07-25-2016 - ID)

Boise, ID - Felon Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Possession of Firearm

Donovan Langford, 45, of California, pleaded guilty yesterday to unlawful possession of a firearm, U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson announced. Donovan was indicted by a federal grand jury in Boise on March 8, 2016.

According to the plea agreement, on February 1, 2016, Donovan knowingly possessed a twenty-gauge shotgun... More...    $0 (07-07-2016 - ID)

Boise, ID - California Leader of Large-Scale Methamphetamine Trafficking Organization Sentenced to 188 months in Federal Prison

Francisco Sandoval, 60, of Placentia, California, was sentenced to 188 months in prison for his leadership role in a large-scale methamphetamine trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson announced. Chief United States District Judge B. Lynn Winmill ... More...    $0 (04-25-2016 - ID)

Boise, ID - Jerome Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of Child Pornography

Patrick Lee Jewell, 34, of Jerome, Idaho, pleaded guilty in United States District Court to possession of child pornography. Jewell pleaded guilty to a one count information filed by the U.S. Attorney on January 21, 2016.

According to the plea agreement, Jewell admitted utilizing his e-mail account to commun... More...    $0 (04-07-2016 - ID)

Boise, ID - Marijuana Grower Pleads Guilty

Carlos Avalos-Cervantes, 31, of Walla Walla, WA, and originally from Mexico, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to manufacture a controlled substance with intent to distribute it, the substance being more than 1,000 marijuana plants; and one count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. Avalos-Cervantes was charged ... More...    $0 (02-07-2016 - ID)

Boise, ID - Caldwell Man Sentenced to Prison for Gun Crime

Isaac Bright, 22, of Nampa, Idaho, was sentenced to 27 months in prison for unlawful possession of a firearm. Senior U.S. District Judge Edward J. Lodge also ordered Bright to serve three years of supervised release and have no contact with gang members. The federal sentence imposed will run consecutively with a state sentence t... More...    $0 (02-03-2016 - ID)

Boise, ID - Kurbanov Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison

Idaho Man Convicted at August 2015 Trial of Conspiracy and Attempt to Provide Material Support to a Designated Foreign Terrorist Organization and of Possession of an Unregistered Destructive Device.

Fazliddin Kurbanov, 33, an Uzbek national, was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison by Senior U.S. District Judge Edward J. Lod... More...    $0 (01-07-2016 - ID)

Pocatello, ID - Rigby Men Plead Guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine

Carlos Beltran-Vega, 56, and Francisco Vega, 40, both of Rigby, Idaho, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson announced.

According to the plea agreement, on February 16, 2015, law enforcement received information that the def... More...    $0 (11-30--0001 - ID)