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Caldwell man sentenced to prison for armed home invasion

Jun 5, 2023

Bryan Taylor, Canyon County Prosecutor, announced that Tyler Joe Nourse, age 33, of Caldwell, was sentenced on May 24, 2023, by the Honorable Thomas W. Whitney on one count of Aggravated Battery and a Sentencing Enhancement as a Persistent Violator. The Defendant pled...

Caldwell man sentenced to prison for First-Degree Murder, Aggravated Battery, and Aggravated Assault

Mar 21, 2023

Bryan Taylor, Canyon County Prosecutor, announced today that Ethan S. Almaraz, age 18, of Caldwell, was sentenced by the Honorable Thomas W. Whitney for the felony crimes of First-Degree Murder with a Gang Enhancement, Aggravated Battery by Use of a Deadly Weapon, and...

Oregon man sentenced to prison for Aggravated Battery, Grand Theft, and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm

Oct 13, 2022

Bryan Taylor, Canyon County Prosecutor, announced that Gregory J. Escobedo, age 29, of Oregon, was sentenced on October 11, 2022, by the Honorable Randall S. Grove for felony Aggravated Battery with a Firearm enhancement, felony Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a...

“Resilient Dog Gets a Second Chance” – West Valley Humane Society thanks Canyon County Prosecutor’s and Sheriff’s Office for work on animal abuse case

Sep 2, 2022

The West Valley Humane Society issued a press release this week about an abused and neglected dog, Molly, that is now on the road to recovery. In it, the humane society offered a special thanks to the Canyon County Prosecuting Attorney's Office and Sheriff's Office...

Caldwell man sentenced to prison for felony eluding and witness intimidation with a persistent violator enhancement

Aug 29, 2022

Bryan Taylor, Canyon County Prosecutor, announced that Eric Larrea, age 40, of Caldwell, was sentenced on August 24, 2022, by the Honorable Matthew J. Roker on two counts of felony Eluding and two counts of felony Witness Intimidation with a Persistent Violator...

Nampa man sentenced to prison for battery with the intent to commit a serious felony – rape

Aug 19, 2022

Bryan Taylor, Canyon County Prosecutor, announced that Hugo Vega Sandoval, age 49, of Caldwell, was sentenced on August 16, 2022, by the Honorable Matthew J. Roker on one felony count of Battery with the Intent to Commit a Serious Felony – Rape. Sandoval pleaded...

Prosecutor Bryan Taylor and Sheriff Kieran Donahue joined the Kevin Miller Show for a discussion on gangs and drugs in Canyon County

Apr 27, 2022

Prosecutor Bryan Taylor and Sheriff Kieran Donahue joined the Kevin Miller Show live from Team Mazda in Caldwell on April 26 for a town hall discussion on gangs, drugs, and the efforts of law enforcement to combat these issues. They also spoke with former gang...

Nampa gang member sentenced to prison for aggravated battery

Apr 18, 2022

Bryan Taylor, Canyon County Prosecutor, announced that Saturnino Garcia IV, age 37, of Nampa, was sentenced on April 15, 2022, by the Honorable Brent L. Whiting for one felony count of Aggravated Battery and misdemeanor accounts of Resisting and Obstructing and...

Caldwell man sentenced to prison for assault and battery of a law enforcement officer

Mar 29, 2022

Bryan Taylor, Canyon County Prosecutor, announced that Bradley R. Day, age 51, of Caldwell, was sentenced yesterday by the Honorable Gene A. Petty for the felony crimes of Aggravated Battery Upon Certain Personnel and Aggravated Assault Upon Certain Personnel. Judge...

Nampa man sentenced to prison for Aggravated DUI

Feb 7, 2022

February 7, 2022 - Bryan Taylor, Canyon County Prosecutor, announced today that Daniel E. Dutre, age 39, of Nampa, was sentenced by the Honorable Gene A. Petty for the felony crime of Aggravated Driving Under the Influence. Judge Petty sentenced Dutre to 5 years...