U.S. Attorney for the District of Idaho
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the District of Idaho
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Caldwell couple sentenced for drug distribution conspiracy
Michael Paul Lacasse and Venetia Dawn Trischan, both from Caldwell, Idaho, have received federal prison sentences for their involvement in a drug distribution conspiracy. -
Three plead guilty to PPP loan fraud in Nampa area
Miguel Vittorio, Yessenia Casillas, and Luis Vasquez have admitted guilt to bank fraud in separate federal cases related to defrauding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). -
Eleven individuals convicted in Idaho for fentanyl trafficking from Mexico
A coordinated investigation involving 10 law enforcement agencies has led to the conviction of 11 individuals in Idaho on federal drug trafficking charges. -
Pocatello man sentenced to 9 years for fentanyl trafficking
Geoffrey W. Ancheta, a resident of Pocatello, has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. -
Boise drug trafficker sentenced to over 21 years in federal prison
Evan Nickolai Ernstson, a 48-year-old Idaho resident, has been sentenced to 262 months in federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Justin Whatcott. -
Man sentenced for carjacking and unlawful firearm possession in Nampa
Jordan L. Davis, a 34-year-old from Nampa, has been sentenced to 188 months in federal prison for carjacking and unlawful possession of a firearm. -
Caldwell resident sentenced for firearm and fentanyl possession
Hector Aguirre, a 28-year-old resident of Caldwell, has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison. -
California man sentenced for distributing fentanyl leading to overdose death
Brian Arthur Goodale, a 56-year-old resident of Lake Elsinore, California, has been sentenced to 13 years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl, which resulted in an overdose death. -
Pocatello man receives decade-long federal sentence for methamphetamine trafficking
Steven Greenleaf Blodgett, a 67-year-old resident of Pocatello, has been sentenced to a decade in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. -
Sinaloa cartel leader receives 22-year sentence for meth distribution in Idaho
A Honduran national, who was reportedly in the United States unlawfully under the alias “Hector Ojeda Manuel Aponte,” has been sentenced to 262 months in federal prison for methamphetamine distribution. -
American Falls housing official sentenced to probation for embezzlement
Bruce Hauber, who served as Executive Director of the American Falls Housing Authority, has been sentenced to five years of probation for federal program theft. -
Teton County drug trafficker receives nine-year federal prison sentence
Jesus M. Beltran-Zazusta, also known as Jesus Zazueta-Beltran, has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. -
Ontario man sentenced for meth distribution conspiracy
Ricardo Rodriguez, a 61-year-old resident of Ontario, Oregon, has been sentenced to 155 months in federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy. -
California man sentenced to ten years for drug trafficking
Robert Paul Anthony Aragon, a 31-year-old resident of California, has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and cocaine. -
Two women receive federal prison sentences for distributing fentanyl in Eastern Idaho
U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit has announced the sentencing outcomes in two separate fentanyl distribution cases in eastern Idaho. -
Former Boise teacher sentenced for possessing and receiving child sexual abuse material
Chad Joseph Longley, a former teacher from Boise, has been sentenced to 141 months in federal prison followed by 20 years of supervised release for receiving and possessing child sexual abuse material. -
Ammon man receives 12-year sentence for distributing child sexual abuse material
Chase Phillip Hornaday, a 41-year-old resident of Ammon, has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for distributing child sexual abuse material. -
Texas woman pleads guilty to wire fraud involving COVID-19 relief funds
Tanisha Gray, a 39-year-old resident of Houston, Texas, has admitted to wire fraud charges. -
Idaho men sentenced for federal sex crimes involving minors
U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit has announced the sentencing of two Idaho men to federal prison for separate sex crimes involving minor children. -
Montana woman sentenced for fentanyl distribution conspiracy
Ayana R. Bacon, a 25-year-old resident of Box Elder, Montana, has been sentenced to 24 months in federal prison for her involvement in a conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl.