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 for a series of crimes arising from a high-speed chase last fall.
The case began on September 21, 2024, when Nampa Police Department officers responded to reports of a suspected drug transaction in the parking lot of the Walmart on Franklin Road. As officers approached, Kettermann fled the scene in a 2005 Dodge Ram, leading police on a high-speed pursuit. She reached speeds of up to 85 miles per hour, at times driving into oncoming traffic. The pursuit ended when Kettermann crashed into the patrol vehicle of K9 Officer Cody Huss. Officer Huss was injured in the collision. Tragically, his K9 partner, a police dog named Riddick, was killed. After the crash, Kettermann attempted to flee on foot but was quickly taken into custody. A search of her vehicle revealed a significant quantity of illegal substances, including methamphetamine and fentanyl.
Kettermann was ultimately convicted by a Canyon County jury of multiple felony charges, including drug trafficking, eluding law enforcement, and battery on a police officer. At sentencing, Deputy Prosecutor Patrick Miller asked the court to impose a 30-year sentence, with 15 years fixed before Kettermann would be eligible for parole, citing the danger she posed to the community and the serious nature of her offenses. Defense attorney Matthew Brewer requested a 13-year sentence with 3 years fixed, pointing to Kettermann’s lack of prior criminal history.
Ultimately, Judge Whitney sentenced Kettermann to 17 years in prison, with 12 years fixed before parole eligibility.
“This sentence holds the defendant accountable for her selfish and reckless actions, which endangered our community, injured a law enforcement officer, and led to the tragic loss of K9 Riddick,” said Canyon County Prosecutor Christopher Boyd. The Canyon County Prosecutor’s Office extends its gratitude to the Nampa Police Department for their partnership and continued efforts to make Canyon County a safer place. “This case is a tragic reminder of the risks that our law enforcement officers face every day, and we appreciate their sacrifice,” Boyd said.
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