Idaho Verdicts & Court Cases

State of Idaho v. Jcorban Ernest Ewin

Twin Falls, Idaho, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with introducing major contraband into a correctional facility. I.C. § 15-2510(3)(a). Digested by Kent Morlan Sentencing is a matter for the trial court's discretion. Both our standard of review and the factors to be

United States of America v. Miran Kostic

Boise, Idaho, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with making material false statements and attempted naturalization fraud. Digested by Kent Morlan Miran Kostic, 66, of Boise, Idaho, was a high-level official in the so-called Autonomous Province of Western Bosnia (APZB). I

State of Idaho v. Damian A. Ayarzagoitia

Boise, Idaho, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of burglary (I.C. § 18-401) and one count of aggravated battery (I.C. § 18-907(1)(a)), with a deadly weapon enhancement (I.C. § 19-2520). Reported by Kent Morlan The case examines whether a district cour

United States of America v. Mariah Dawn Russell

Pocatello, Idaho, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiring to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl. Reported by Kent Morlan Between April and August 2024, Mariah Dawn Russell, 30, of Fort Hall, sold methamphetamine and fentanyl to another person on four oc

State of Idaho v. Montrez Lushon Mayberry

Lewiston, Idaho criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first degree stalking and domestic battery with traumatic injury. Reported by Kent Morlan The State alleged Mayberry repeatedly contacted or attempted to contact the victim, M.F., between March 1, 2023, and June 1

United States of America v. Susan White, a/k/a Susan Milne

In late 2017 through approximately July 2018, Susan White, a/k/a Susan Milne operated as a money mule for various fraud schemes, including business email compromise schemes and other internet-enabled fraud. White used her own personal bank accounts and recruited or utilized accounts belonging to ot

State of Idaho v. Skylar B. Keeth

Nampa, Florida, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with aggravated driving under the influence (DUI) and three counts of injury to a child. Reported by: Kent Morlan Skylar B. Keeth, age 25, operated a motor vehicle while intoxicate and caused the death of a man riding in

United States of America v. John Doe

Pocatello, Idaho, unidentified man guilty of wire fraud, theft of government funds, aggravated identity theft, and related charges. Reported by: Kent Morlan Carlos Ramon Obregon was born in 1963 in Los Angeles but was tragically killed in Los Angeles in 1977 at the age of 14 after suffering

State of Idaho v. Jade Taylor Budd

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of controlled substance. Reported by Kent Morlan An officer and his K-9 partner were near the interstate when the officer observed a vehicle containing two occupants, both with sunken cheek bones. T

Elizabeth Miller v. Mark Miller

Boise, Idaho family law lawyers represented the parties in a divorce action. This case concerns the arbitrability of a divorce action. Elizabeth Miller filed for divorce in June 2021. During the divorce proceedings, her husband, Doctor Mark Miller, agreed to submit the matter to arbitration if El

Eric Posey v. Samantha Boshnell

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who used the Defendant on a defamation theory. "In 2022, Bushnell published a video of Posey performing at the Pride in the Park event in Coeur d'Alene and implied that he had exposed himself to children. Posey subsequently su

Blackfoot, Idaho, civil litigation lawyers represented the parties in a breach of contract dispute. On September 19, Mattson informed Clawson that Justin Oleson wanted to purchase the property. Clawson spoke with Oleson on the phone that day and he expressed a belief that the property was only wo

United States of America v. t Marcos Gallegos and Morgan Galloway

Pocatello, Idaho, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute meth. On August 22, 2024, probation and parole officers with the Idaho Department of Correction searched an apartment where Marcos Gallegos, 43, of Pueblo, Colorado,

State of Idaho v. Allen Paul Troup

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of a controlled substance (drugs). In February 2023, around 11:45 p.m., Officer Boyle observed a vehicle registered to Troup’s wife Sarah, pull into a driveway next to Troup’s house, about fifty fe

State of Adaho v. Christopher William Kerrer

Blackfoot, Idaho, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of a controlled substance. Kerber was stopped for driving with an obstructed view of the roadway. Officers searched Kerber’s vehicle and recovered methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. The State charge

United States of America v. Brayan Adiel Gramajo-Reyes

Pocatello, Idaho, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with unlawful employment of aliens, encouraging illegal reentry of aliens, and use of false statements in an immigration matter. Brayan Adiel Gramajo-Reyes, 31, of Guatemala, was charged with two counts of encouraging i

State of Idaho v. Robert Paul Manring

Boise, Idaho, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony driving under the influence (DUI), Idaho Code §§ 18-8004, -8005(9).

State of Idaho v. Luis Antonio Cruz Ferra

Boise, Idaho, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony possession of a controlled substance. Luis Antonio Cruz Ferra was accused for possession of a controlled substance, fentanyl, Idaho Code § 37-2732(c).

United States of America v. Jonathan W. VanCuren

Boise, Idaho, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of an unregistered firearm

United States of America v. Jesse Eugene Burnett, et al.

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with attempted sexual exploitation of a child. in April 2024, FBI agents were contacted by a mother who discovered her 10-year-old daughter had been exchanging sexually explicit images with an adult male on a messag

United States of America v. Lajai Jamar Pridgette

Boise, Idaho, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Mann Act conspiracy to transport for prostitution. Lajai Jamar Pridgette, 40, of Boise, engaged in a scheme to make money from commercial sexual activity. Pridgette arranged for two adult females to travel to multiple s

State of Idaho v. Elvin Elgardo Ramos-Caballero

Boise, Idaho, criminal defense lawyer represents Elvin Elgardo Ramos-Caballero, a criminal illegal alien from Honduras, was involved in an accident that killed 8-year-old Mora Gerety in Boise, Idaho.

United States of America v. Aaron Jacob Balcom

Boise, Idaho, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possessing child sexual abuse material. The investigation of Aaron Jacob Balcom, 28, of Caldwell, began when Homeland Security Investigations (“HSI”) received CyberTip reports from an online messaging platform. A C

United States of America v. Steven Droogs

Boise, Idaho, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with unlawful possession of a firearm.

United States of America v. Anthony Villa

Boise, Idaho, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with unlawful possession of a firearm.

United States of America v. Lillana Morales-Caliz

Boise, Idaho, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distribution of methamphetamine.

United States of America v. Tyson James Jardine

Boise, Idaho, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of an unregistered firearm.

United States of America v. Paul Vargas, Jr.

Boise, Idaho, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of child pornography.

United States of America v. Miguel M. Farias

Boise, Idaho criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with unlawful possession of a firearm.

Peter Hearn v. Kevin Truesdale, et al.

Boise, Idaho, personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a 42 U.S.C. 1983 Civil Rights Act violation theory.

Richard L. Stacey, Sr. v. County of Madison, et al.

Pocatello, Idaho, personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued individually and s the natural brother and heir to Edwin B. Stacey, deceased a civil rights violation wrongful death theory.

United States of America v. Robert William Schmidt

Pocatello, Idaho, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with unlawful possession of a firearm.

United States of America v. Aaron Jacob Balcom

Boise, Idaho, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possessing child sexual abuse material. An investigation began when Homeland Security Investigations (“HSI”) received CyberTip reports from an online messaging platform. A CyberTip is a report submitted to the Natio

United States of America v. Ryan R. Vandyke

Pocatello, Idaho, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. Section 922(g)(8)(C)(ii) prohibits firearm possession by an individual subject to a court order that "by its terms explicitly prohibits the use, attempted use, or

State of Idaho v. Dominick Anthony Licari, Jr.

Boise, Idaho criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of a controlled substance. Dominick Anthony Licari, Jr., pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance, Idaho Code § 37-2732(c) and the district court imposed a unified sentence of seven years, with

Doe v. Doe

Grangeville, Idaho, family law lawyers represented the parties in a parental rights termination case. In 2017, Mother and Doe had a sexual relationship which resulted in Child being born. While in jail, Mother found out that she was pregnant; Mother let Doe know he could be the father. Doe was not

United States of America v. Clark Christoper Brown

Boise, Idaho, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distribution of meth.

United States of America v. Scott Mercurio

Boise, Idaho criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Attempting to Provide Material Support to ISIS. Alexander Scott Mercurio, 20, of Coeur d'Alene, pleaded guilty today, to Attempt to Provide Material Support and Resources to a Designated Foreign Terrorist Organization. Ac

United States of America v. Heath Adams

Boise, Idaho criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Producing Child Sexual Abuse Material. Heath Adams, 43, of Payette, was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for sexual exploitation of a child, U.S. Attorney Bart M. Davis announced today. According to court records, t

State of Idaho v. James Martinez, Kelli Woolum, and Tinas Houlden

Boise, Idaho, criminal defense lawyers will be representing the Defendants charged with Murder, criminal solicitation to commit a crime, and harboring a felon. Kelli Woolum. Woolum and James Martinez are in a dating relationship. Woolum and the victim, Christopher Holloway, were acquaintances. A

United States of America v. Nathan Carl Karboski

Boise, Idaho, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with unlawful possession ofa firearm.

State of Idaho v. Doanld Alan Hawkins

Pocatello, Idaho, criminal defense lawyer will be representing the Defendant charged with false reports of explosives in public or private places. Donald Alan Hawkins, 58, was arrested by Pocatello police on a felony charge of false reports of explosives in public or private places.

Jace Hill v. Equifax Information Services, LLC. et al.

Pocatello, Idaho, consumer credit lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a 1681 Fair Credit Reporting Act violation theory. The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) provides consumers with rights regarding the information held by credit reporting agencies, focusing on the accuracy, fairness, and

State of Idaho v. Emerson Clyde Buck, IV

Boise, Idaho, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first degree murder (with a deadly weapon enhancement) and resisting and obstructing an officer. In the morning hours of January 19, 2020, Norma Buck ("Norma”) heard Buck, her son, yell something to the effect of "yo

United States of America v. Juan Manuel Villa

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

State of Idaho v. Anna marie Edwards

Pocatello, Idaho, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with resisting and obstructing, disturbing the peace and trespassing. Anna Marie Edwards was accused of biting a police officer during a confrontation in the parking lot of a bar.

State of Idaho v. Bryce Cole Teton

Pocatello, Idaho, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with three counts of aggravated battery. Bryce Cole Teton was stabbing three people at an Eastridge Drive apartment.

United States of America v. Biliberto Mendez-Felipe

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

State of Idaho v. Robin Lee Row

Boise, Idaho, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with capital murder. Robin Lee Row was sentenced to death in 1993 for murdering her husband and two children in their sleep on February 10, 1992. Over the next 30 years, Row filed five petitions for post-conviction relief in s

United States of America v. Guillermo Alejandro-Morales

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