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Marine Patrol hosting free boating safety courses through March 2027
The Canyon County Sheriff’s Office Marine Patrol Division is offering ten free boating safety courses over the next several months. The first course will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2026. The courses will be held at least once a month through March 2027, with the...
World Mosquito Day Reminds us of the Importance of Protecting Ourselves from Mosquitoes and the Diseases They Carry
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Caldwell, Idaho August 20, 2026 World Mosquito Day Reminds us of the Importance of Protecting Ourselves from Mosquitoes and the Diseases They Carry World Mosquito Day is observed annually on August 20th to commemorate Sir Ronald...
CELEBRATION PARK BOAT RAMP AREA WILL BE CLOSED AUGUST 31, 2026 – NOVEMBER 2026
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Caldwell, Idaho August 10th, 2026 CELEBRATION PARK BOAT RAMP AREA WILL BE CLOSED AUGUST 31, 2026 – NOVEMBER 2026 Melba, ID – Starting Monday, August 31st, 2026 the Celebration Park boat ramp will be closed to all access as part of a...
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
Man Sentenced to 40 Years for Sexually Abusing a Child
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 9, 2026 Man Sentenced to 40 Years for Sexually Abusing a Child CANYON COUNTY, Idaho — Juan Cardoza, 24, was sentenced October 9, 2026, to 40 years in prison for sexually abusing a young child by Third District Judge...
Wrong-Way Drunk Driver Sentenced to Life in Prison for Crash That Killed 20-Year-Old Gabriela Gonzales
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 4, 2026 Wrong-Way Drunk Driver Sentenced to Life in Prison for Crash That Killed 20-Year-Old Gabriela Gonzales CANYON COUNTY, Idaho — Kaleb Lancaster has been sentenced to life in prison with 26 years before becoming...
Prosecutor Moves to Dismiss Trespass Citation for First Amendment Considerations
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 31, 2026 Prosecutor Moves to Dismiss Trespass Citation for First Amendment Considerations Caldwell, Idaho — Canyon County Prosecuting Attorney Christopher Boyd has moved to dismiss State of Idaho v. Titus N. Folks, Case No....
SHERIFF’S OFFICE
Marine Patrol hosting free boating safety courses through March 2027
The Canyon County Sheriff’s Office Marine Patrol Division is offering ten free boating safety courses over the next several months. The first course will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2026. The courses will be held at least once a month through March 2027, with the...
Sex Offender Registration relocating to new Sheriff’s Office
The Sex Offender Registration counter at the DMV will be closed August 13–14, 2026, to allow us to relocate services to our new Sheriff's Office at 1203 Albany Street. Starting Monday, August 17, Sex Offender Registration will operate out of the Alternative...
NAMPA MAN DIES AFTER JUMPING INTO CANAL NEAR LAKE LOWELL LOWER DAM
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 6, 2026 NAMPA MAN DIES AFTER JUMPING INTO CANAL NEAR LAKE LOWELL LOWER DAM Canyon County, ID – At approximately 5:00 p.m. on July 5, Canyon County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) deputies responded to a report of a possible drowning at...
CORONER’S OFFICE
CORONER IDENTIFIES NAMPA WOMAN STRUCK BY VEHICLE IN NAMPA
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Caldwell, Idaho June 22, 2026 CORONER IDENTIFIES NAMPA WOMAN STRUCK BY VEHICLE IN NAMPA NAME: Patricia Just DATE AND TIME OF PRONOUNCED DEATH: June 22, 2026, at 7:38 a.m. AGE: 68 years BIOLOGICAL SEX: Female PLACE OF DEATH: Nampa,...
UPDATE: CANYON COUNTY CORONER TO CONDUCT AUTOPSY IN FATAL TWO-VEHICLE CRASH IN CALDWELL
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Caldwell, Idaho June 9, 2026 UPDATE: CANYON COUNTY CORONER TO CONDUCT AUTOPSY IN FATAL TWO-VEHICLE CRASH IN CALDWELL CANYON COUNTY, Idaho – Idaho State Police are investigating a two-vehicle fatality crash that occurred Monday, June...
CANYON COUNTY CORONER IDENTIFIES INDIVIDUAL INVOLVED IN FATAL VEHICLE CRASH IN CALDWELL
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Caldwell, Idaho May 27, 2026 CANYON COUNTY CORONER IDENTIFIES INDIVIDUAL INVOLVED IN FATAL VEHICLE CRASH IN CALDWELL CANYON COUNTY, ID — The Canyon County Coroner has identified the victim of a tragic two-vehicle collision that...