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CANYON COUNTY MOURNS THE LOST OF FORMER CLERK RICK HOGABOAM
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 19, 2026 CANYON COUNTY MOURNS THE LOST OF FORMER CLERK RICK HOGABOAM CALDWELL, ID — It is with deep sorrow and a profound sense of loss that Canyon County leadership honors the life and legacy of our dear friend and...
LESLIE VAN BEEK ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT, WILL NOT SEEK RE-ELECTION
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 4, 2026 LESLIE VAN BEEK ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT, WILL NOT SEEK RE-ELECTION CALDWELL, ID — One of Canyon County’s longest-serving commissioners, Leslie Van Beek, announced today that she will not seek re-election and will retire...
CANYON COUNTY AND PARTNERING CITIES SECURE CONTINUED ANIMAL SHELTER SERVICES WITH WEST VALLEY HUMAN SOCIETY UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2026
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 12, 2026 CANYON COUNTY AND PARTNERING CITIES SECURE CONTINUED ANIMAL SHELTER SERVICES WITH WEST VALLEY HUMAN SOCIETY UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 CALDWELL, ID — Canyon County, in coordination with the City of Nampa and...
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
Longtime Child Abuser Sentenced to Life in Prison without the Possibility of Parole
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 28, 2025 Longtime Child Abuser Sentenced to Life in Prison without the Possibility of Parole Caldwell, ID - On August 26, 2025, Canyon County District Judge Randall Grove sentenced Kenneth Ray Dial, age 42, to life in prison without the...
Canyon County District Court Sentences Francisco Torres Rodriguez to Life in Prison for Murder of Reyna Quintero
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 11, 2025 Canyon County District Court Sentences Francisco Torres Rodriguez to Life in Prison for Murder of Reyna Quintero Caldwell, Idaho – On Friday, August 8, 2025, Third Judicial District Court Judge Gene Petty sentenced Francisco...
Woman convicted of injuring police officer and killing his police K9 in high-speed chase sentenced to prison
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 26th, 2025 Woman convicted of injuring police officer and killing his police K9 in high-speed chase sentenced to prison Caldwell, ID – On June 25, 2025, Stephanie Kettermann was sentenced in the Third District Court by Judge Thomas Whitney...
SHERIFF’S OFFICE
CCSO warns residents to beware of fraudulent online farm equipment sales
The Canyon County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) has received many calls and complaints referencing fraudulent online farm equipment sales allegedly being sold from an address in Canyon County. In 2024, there have been numerous reports of online purchasing and arrangements...
Special Olympics Idaho announces Sheriff Donahue as new Director of the Law Enforcement Torch Run
Special Olympics Idaho is thrilled to announce Canyon County Sheriff Kieran Donahue as the new Director of the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) for Special Olympics Idaho. The Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) for Special Olympics is the largest public awareness...
Statement from Sheriff Kieran Donahue on reports of Tren de Aragua in Canyon County
September 25, 2024—Canyon County Sheriff Kieran Donahue has issued the following statement regarding recent national media reports inferring that the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua (TdA) is operating in Canyon County. “I’ve been made aware that certain national media...
CORONER’S OFFICE
CANYON COUNTY CORONER IDENTIFIES 68-YEAR-OLD MAN WHO DIED IN CALDWELL IN JUNE 14th INCIDENT
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 17, 2025 CANYON COUNTY CORONER IDENTIFIES 68-YEAR-OLD MAN WHO DIED IN CALDWELL IN JUNE 14th INCIDENT CANYON COUNTY, ID — The Canyon County Coroner’s Office has identified the individual who died following an incident in...
CANYON COUNTY CORONER IDENTIFIES INDIVIDUAL INVOLVED IN FATAL VEHICLE CRASH IN NAMPA
CANYON COUNTY, ID — The Canyon County Coroner has identified the victim of a tragic single-vehicle accident that occurred on Sunday, December 1, 2024, in Nampa, Idaho. The deceased has been identified as Jose Teran Chaparro, a 31-year-old male from Nampa. According to...
CANYON COUNTY CORONER IDENTIFIES FOUR INDIVIDUALS FROM NAMPA THAT WERE INVOLVED IN TRAIN COLLISION SATURDAY IN NOTUS
CANYON COUNTY, ID — In a devastating incident near Notus, Idaho, two minors and two adults from Nampa lost their lives after their car collided with a train. The incident, which occurred on Saturday, April 13, at approximately 8:20 a.m. near US-20, milepost 17, has...