Idaho Crime Law
 

State of Idaho v. Bryan Kohberger

Moscow, Idaho criminal defense lawyers represented Bryan Kohberger who was charged with one count of burglary and four counts of murder.

Investigators have said that the murders happened sometime around 4 a.m. on Nov. 13, 2022. The victims — Ms. Goncalves, 21; Madison Mogen, 21; Xana Kernodle, 20; and Ethan Chapin, 20 — had spent a typical Saturday night out near the university campus... More...    $0 (05-30-2025 - ID)

United States of America v. Michael Paul Lacasse, Venetia Dawn Trischan

Boise, Idaho criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with conspiring to distribute methamphetamine, heroin, and cocaine

Caldwell Couple Sentenced to 133 and 96 Months in Federal Prison



Michael Paul Lacasse, 48, and Ve... More...    $0 (04-18-2025 - ID)

United States of America v. Ricardo Rodriguez

Boise, Idaho criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug Trafficking

Ontario Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Nearly 13 Years in Federal Prison



Ricardo Rodriguez, 61, of Ontario, Oregon, was sentenced to 155 months i... More...    $0 (02-13-2025 - ID)

United States of America v. Ricardo Rodriguez

Boise, Idaho criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Distributing Methamphetamine

Mexican National Sentenced to Federal Prison for Distributing More than Eight Pounds of Methamphetamine



Ricardo Rodriguez, 61, of O... More...    $0 (02-10-2025 - ID)

United States of America v. Ricardo Rodriguez

Boise, Idaho criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine

Ontario Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Nearly 13 Years in Federal Prison



Ricardo Rodriguez, 61, of Ontario, Oregon, was se... More...    $0 (02-13-2025 - ID)

United States of America v. Valencia Rosas

Tacoma, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with drug trafficking

Leader of drug trafficking ring that used social media to communicate and advertise wares sentenced to 10 years in prison



The leader of... More...    $0 (01-31-2025 - ID)

United States of America v. Zechariah Scott Chadwick; Nathan Gamble; Ivan Cortez-Monarrez

Boise, Idaho criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug Trafficking

Three Drug Traffickers Each Sentenced to Ten or More Years in Federal Prison



“These defendants are facing the consequences of engaging i... More...    $0 (11-13-2024 - ID)

United States of America v. Robin Dwain Dunn

Pocatello, Idaho criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with a Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

Eastern Idaho Attorney Sentenced to 42 Months in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking Conspiracy



Robin Dwain Dunn, 69, of Ri... More...    $0 (10-09-2024 - ID)

United States of America v. Ernesto Garza

Boise, Idaho criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Extorting H-2A Agricultural Workers and Tax Fraud

Former Farm Foreman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Extorting H-2A Agricultural Workers and Tax Fraud



Ernest... More...    $0 (09-23-2024 - ID)

United States of America v. Nicholas Glenn Baker; Rexanna Marie Johnston

Boise, Idaho criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Sex Crimes Involving Minor Children

Two Idaho Men Sentenced to Federal Prison for Separate Sex Crimes Involving Minor Children



On July 17, 2023, detectives wi... More...    $0 (09-12-2024 - ID)

United States of America v. James Dougherty; Jessica Dougherty

Boise, Idaho criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with

Husband and Wife Sentenced for Defrauding an Elderly Victim Out of Her Home and Obstruction of Justice




James Dougherty, 44, of Boise, was sentenced to ... More...    $0 (09-01-2024 - ID)

United States of America v. Juan James Dougherty; Jessica Dougherty

Boise, Idaho criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with fraud.

Husband and Wife Sentenced for Defrauding an Elderly Victim Out of Her Home and Obstruction of Justice



In early 2015, James Dougherty, age 44, of Bois... More...    $0 (08-24-2024 - ID)

State of Idaho v. Desiree Elaine Karst


Coeuir d'Alene, Idaho criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with drug possession.



Karst was a passenger in a car during a traffic stop in Kootenai County. The officer
initiating the traffic stop radioed for a drug dog, which arrived and alerted. Karst admitted to having
drugs in the car, and additional drugs and paraphernalia were found on Ka... More...    $0 (08-05-2024 - ID)

United States of America v. Gordon Milton Bennett, Jr.

Boise, Idaho criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged withdomestic assault by habitual offender

Habitual Domestic Violence Sends Lapwai Man to Federal Prison



Gordon Milton Bennett, Jr., 46, of Lapwai, was sentenced to ... More...    $0 (07-30-2024 - ID)

United States of America v. Brandon Aaron Dana

Boise, Idaho criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Magic Valley Distributing Fentanyl

Co-Conspirator in Magic Valley Drug Ring Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Fentanyl



Brandon Aaron D... More...    $0 (07-21-2024 - ID)

United States of America v. Sergio Cisneros-Guzman, a/k/a Salomon Hernandez Medina

Boise, Idaho criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Large Scale Methamphetamine Trafficker and Illegal Alien from Mexico

Large Scale Methamphetamine Trafficker and Illegal Alien from Mexico Sentenced to 16 Years in Federal Prison

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United States of America v. Joshua Lee Lopez


Boise, Idaho criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with failure to register as a sex offender in violation of 18 U.S.C. 2250(a):



(a) In General.—Whoever—
(1) is required to register under the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act;
(2)
(A) is a sex offender as defined for the purposes of the Sex Offender Registration and Noti... More...    $0 (07-03-2024 - ID)

United States of America v. Jonathan Joseph Monaco; Eric Charles Weimer; Jason Lou Gneiting


Pocatello, Idaho criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with Trafficking Methamphetamine and Fentanyl

Three East Idaho Men Sentenced to Federal Prison for Trafficking Methamphetamine and Fentanyl




“Cur... More...    $0 (06-13-2024 - ID)

United States of America v. Quinn Michael Brockman

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Trafficking Fentanyl Through Idaho


Montana Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl Through Idaho



Quinn Michael Brockman, 34, of Libby, Montana, was senten... More...    $0 (05-02-2024 - ID)

United States of America v. Arthur Michael Rhyne, a/k/a Arthur Michael O’Neil

Boise, Idaho criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Providing Illegal Firearms, Including “Glock Switches,” to Californian .

Twin Falls Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Providing Illegal Firearms, Including “Glock Switches,” to Californian with Cartel Ties ... More...    $0 (04-24-2024 - ID)

United States of America v. Michael McClain

Boise, Idaho criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Trafficking Methamphetamine.


Boise Man Sentenced to 80 Months in Federal Prison for Trafficking Methamphetamine



Michael McClain, 37, of Boise, was sentenced to 80 months in federal priso... More...    $0 (04-10-2024 - ID)

United States of America v. Mary Jo Myers

Pocatello, Idaho criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with rafficking Meth, Heroin, and Fentanyl .

Nampa Woman Trafficking Meth, Heroin, and Fentanyl Sentenced to 66 Months in Federal Prison.



Mary Jo Myers was pulled over for ... More...    $0 (04-05-2024 - ID)

United States of America v. Jason Castillo; Cheyanne Juarez; Owenn Mitchell

Boise, Idaho criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug Trafficking .

U.S. Attorney Hurwit Announces Federal Prison Sentences for Three Southern Idaho Drug Traffickers



Jason Castillo, 46, of Nampa, and Cheyanne Juarez, 31,... More...    $0 (04-05-2024 - ID)

United States of America v. Jared Michael Crow; Shawn Michael Young; Bradley Allen Pedersen

Pocatello, Idaho criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Sex Crimes Involving Minor Children .


Three East Idaho Men Sentenced to Federal Prison for Separate Sex Crimes Involving Minor Children



U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit... More...    $0 (03-28-2024 - ID)

United States of America v. Patricia Gomez

Pocatello, Idaho criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute.


Idaho Falls Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute 11,000 Fentanyl Pills




Patricia Gomez, 42, of Idaho Fa... More...    $0 (03-12-2024 - ID)

United States of America v. Gabriel Rendon

Boise, Idaho criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Unlawfully Possessing a Firearm.


Caldwell Man Sentenced to 46 months for Unlawfully Possessing a Firearm



abriel Rendon, 25, of Caldwell, was sentenced to 46 months in federal prison fo... More...    $0 (03-06-2024 - ID)

United States of America v. Tina Jane Morris; Jenika Ann Johnson; Jamie Lee; Tina Morris Coltrin

Boise, Idaho criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with Distributing Fentanyl and Methamphetamine




Four members of a drug trafficking conspiracy were recently sentenced to federal prison for distributing large quantities of fentanyl and meth... More...    $0 (02-26-2024 - ID)

United States of America v. Lee Coltrin; Daniel Ross Coltrin; Tina Morris; Jenika Johnson

Boise, Idaho Criminal Defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Distributing Fentanyl and Methamphetamine.





Four members of a drug trafficking conspiracy were recently sentenced to federal prison for distributing large quantities of fentanyl a... More...    $0 (02-26-2024 - ID)

State of Idaho v. Chris Tapp

Idaho, Falls criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant who was charged with first-degree murder and justice went to hell.

Early in the morning of June 13, 1996, Angie Dodge was raped and stabbed to death in her apartment in Idaho Falls. On January 7, 1997, twenty-year-old Christopher Tapp voluntarily submitted to police questioning about this crime at the Law Enforcement Building ... More...    $0 (12-31-1997 - ID)

United States of America v. Lawrence Osborn, Nathan Mark Law

Pocatello, Idaho criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Attempted Sex Crimes Against a Minor Child.




U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced the outcomes in two separate East Idaho cases in which the defendants were sentenced to 10 years in f... More...    $0 (02-08-2024 - ID)

United States of America v. Rembrandt Carlos Kemp

Great Falls, Montana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Shooting and Killing Another Man.





After a 2 ½ day trial in September 2023, a jury found Rembrandt Carlos Kemp, 33, of Fridley, Minnesota, guilty of conspiracy to distribute... More...    $0 (01-31-2024 - ID)

Donald Paradis v. A.J. Arave, Warden, Idaho State Penitentiray, et al.

Donald Paradis, a state prisoner, appeals from the district court's denial of his petition for a writ of habeas corpus.

Paradis seeks review of his conviction on the following grounds:

One. The evidence was insufficient to demonstrate that Kimberly Palmer was killed in the state of Idaho.

Two. The state failed to preserve exculpatory evidence.
... More...    $0 (01-24-1992 - ID)

United States of America v. Hailey M. Card

Pocatello, Idaho criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distribution of fentanyl.

"The distribution of fentanyl is a serious crime in the United States. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine. It is often mixed with other drugs, such as heroin or cocaine, without the user's knowledge. This can lead to accidental overdoses a... More...    $0 (10-17-2023 - ID)

United States of America v. Joel Waters

Boise, Idaho criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with interstate stalking.

Between October 7 and December 24, 2020, Joel Waters, age 44, traveled between Oregon and Idaho to harass and intimidate the victim who was residing in Boise. Waters took dogs from the victim’s home and car, slashed the tires on the victim’s vehicle, set fire to the victim’s residence in O... More...    $0 (08-25-2023 - ID)

United States of America v. Ramon Morales, Jr.

Pocatello, Idaho criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with importing and distributing methamphetamine in Eastern Idaho in exchange for firearms, announced U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit today.

Ramon Morales Jr., 41, of Compton, California, was initially arrested by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol when he was caught attempting to smuggle two pounds of methamphetamine into the ... More...    $0 (08-16-2023 - ID)

United States of America v. Richard Russell Kersten

Boise, Idaho criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with illegally harvesting timber from national forest lands.

Beginning in late 2018, U.S. Forest Service officers received information about a group of individuals who were causing extensive natural resource damage in the Payette National Forest near McCall. These individuals were cutting and removing timber illegally and ... More...    $0 (04-07-2023 - ID)

State of Idaho v. Bryan Christopher Kohberger

Moscow, Idaho criminal law lawyer will be representing Defendant charged with burglary and four counts in first-degree murder.

Bryan Christopher Kohberger, age 28, is accused of killing Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin, who were stabbed to death at a rental home near campus in Moscow, Idaho, sometime in the early morning hours of Nov. 13.

Kohberger,... More...    $0 (12-30-2022 - ID)

United States of America v. Walter High Eagle and John Roger March

Boise, Idaho criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with assaulting a federal officer.




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Walter High Eagle, 51, of Fort Hall, and John Roger March, 60, of Boise, were charged for assault on ... More...    $0 (12-16-2022 - ID)

Christopher Conley Tapp v. State of Idaho


This Court summarized the facts of this case in State v. Tapp, 136 Idaho 354, 33 P.3d 828 (Ct. App. 2001) as follows:

Early in the morning of June 13, 1996, Angie Dodge was raped and stabbed to death in her apartment in Idaho Falls. On January 7, 1997, twenty-year-old Christopher Tapp voluntarily submitted to police questioning about this crime at the Law Enforcement Building (LE... More...    $0 (08-22-2014 - ID)

Christopher Conley Tapp v. State of Idaho

In his second appeal in this post-conviction case, Christopher Conley Tapp challenges the district court's summary dismissal of his claim that his defense counsel provided ineffective assistance by failing to present evidence of his diminished mental capacity in support of his trial motion to suppress his confession as involuntary. Tapp contends that because this Court, in his prior post-convictio... More...    $0 (11-21-2013 - ID)

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