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CANYON COUNTY WELCOMES JOSE OROZCO AS ITS NEWEST DIRECTOR OF JUVENILE PROBATION
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 3, 2026 CANYON COUNTY WELCOMES JOSE OROZCO AS ITS NEWEST DIRECTOR OF JUVENILE PROBATION CALDWELL, ID — Canyon County is thrilled to announce the appointment of Jose Orozco as the county’s newest Director of Juvenile...
CANYON COUNTY SEEKS POLL WORKERS FOR UPCOMING ELECTIONS
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 27th, 2026 CANYON COUNTY SEEKS POLL WORKERS FOR UPCOMING ELECTIONS Caldwell, ID — Canyon County Elections is currently recruiting poll workers to assist with upcoming elections. Poll workers play a critical role in ensuring...
CANYON COUNTY ANNOUNCES ONE-DAY LANDFILL FEE WAIVER FOR COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 27, 2026 CANYON COUNTY ANNOUNCES ONE-DAY LANDFILL FEE WAIVER FOR COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP CALDWELL, ID — The Canyon County Board of Commissioners has approved a one-day waiver of landfill fees for residents as part of a countywide...
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
BUFFALO WILD WINGS SHOOTER FOUND GUILTY AT JURY TRIAL OF FIRST-DEGREE MURDER IN CASE TRIED BY ELECTED CANYON COUNTY PROSECUTOR CHRISTOPHER BOYD.
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 20, 2026 BUFFALO WILD WINGS SHOOTER FOUND GUILTY AT JURY TRIAL OF FIRST-DEGREE MURDER IN CASE TRIED BY ELECTED CANYON COUNTY PROSECUTOR CHRISTOPHER BOYD Canyon County, ID -- On Thursday, February 19, 2026, a Canyon County...
Delbert Cornish Sentenced to Life Without Parole for Murder of 18-Year-Old Onyx Cornish and Attempted Murder of 15-Year-Old Lucien Cornish
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 28, 2026 Delbert Cornish Sentenced to Life Without Parole for Murder of 18-Year-Old Onyx Cornish and Attempted Murder of 15-Year-Old Lucien Cornish Caldwell, Idaho — Delbert Cornish was sentenced today by Third District Judge Gabriel...
Former Wilder Teacher Sentenced to Prison for Sexual Battery of a Minor Student
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 8, 2026 Former Wilder Teacher Sentenced to Prison for Sexual Battery of a Minor Student Caldwell, Idaho – Third Judicial District Judge Thomas W. Whitney sentenced Juvent Josue Ramirez (35) to 14 years in prison, with 3 years fixed before...
SHERIFF’S OFFICE
Three Individuals Charged In Connection With Smuggling Operation To Bring Drugs Into The Canyon County Detention Center
The Canyon County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) has arrested three individuals in connection with a coordinated effort to smuggle methamphetamine into the Canyon County Detention Center. The investigation resulted in the arrests of: Maria Isabel Calderon, 38, of Caldwell...
(VIDEO)—13th Annual Canyon County Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony
In honor of Idaho’s fallen law enforcement officers, Sheriff Kieran Donahue and the Canyon County Sheriff’s Office held the 13th annual Canyon County Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony on Friday, May 16, at The Center at the Canyon County Fair. The ceremony is held...
CCSO warns residents to beware of phone spoofing scam
March 20, 2025—The Canyon County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) has recently received several reports in which citizens were defrauded of money by a phone scam. The citizens reported they were told they had missed a court date and a warrant would be issued for their arrest...
CORONER’S OFFICE
CANYON COUNTY CORONER IDENTIFIES VICTIM IN NAMPA SHOOTING
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 4, 2026 CANYON COUNTY CORONER IDENTIFIES VICTIM IN NAMPA SHOOTING CANYON COUNTY, Idaho — The Canyon County Coroner’s Office responded Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at approximately 15:46 to a reported incident at the intersection...
FATAL AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT AT CALDWELL AIRPORT
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 9, 2026 FATAL AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT AT CALDWELL AIRPORT CALDWELL, ID— Last week, the Canyon County Coroner’s office responded to a fatal aircraft accident that occurred on February 6, 2026, at Caldwell Airport. The victim has...
FATAL MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH ON I-84 EASTBOUND NEAR MILPOST 32
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 9, 2026 FATAL MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH ON I-84 EASTBOUND NEAR MILPOST 32 CANYON COUNTY, Idaho — A fatal motor vehicle crash occurred on Interstate 84 eastbound near milepost 32 on February 6, 2026. The victim has been identified...